Understand your genetic information. Feel supported in what comes next.
Optimum Genetic Counseling is the private practice of Yifei Sylvia Lin, ScM, LGC — a board-certified genetic counselor who helps individuals and families make sense of genetic risk, testing, and results with clarity and compassion.
A calm, knowledgeable guide through genetic decisions
Whether you are expecting a baby, have a family history of cancer, are seeking answers for a child, or simply received a test result you don’t understand, genetic information can feel overwhelming. My role is to translate it into something meaningful for you and your family — and to make sure the decisions you make are truly your own.
I work with patients in both English and Mandarin, and bring experience from top academic medical centers as well as community hospitals. Every appointment is built around where you are, what you want to know, and what matters most to you.
Meet SylviaHow I can help
Prenatal & reproductive genetics
Support before and during pregnancy: carrier screening, NIPT and other screening results, ultrasound findings, family history, and options for diagnostic testing.
Hereditary cancer genetics
Personal or family history of breast, ovarian, colorectal, prostate, pancreatic, or other cancers; BRCA, Lynch syndrome and other hereditary cancer syndromes; polygenic risk.
Pediatric & adult general genetics
Developmental differences, congenital conditions, cardiovascular and neurological genetics, exome and genome sequencing, and secondary findings.
Care that meets you where you are
Truly bilingual care
Sessions are offered in English or Mandarin — not through an interpreter — so nuance, culture, and family context are never lost in translation.
Evidence-based and unbiased
You will receive current, guideline-based information about your options, without pressure toward any particular test or decision.
Room for the whole picture
Genetics touches medical, emotional, and family life. There is space in our conversation for all of it.
Convenient telehealth
Meet by secure video from home. Testing can often be coordinated with a lab near you or by mailed saliva kit.
Ready to talk?
Book an appointment online or send a message with your questions. I typically respond within two business days.