You are here for that sense of belonging & connection, especially when multiple global crises have left communities hopeless, and in a constant state of vigilance. While some anxiety/depression is a normal response to the hyper-violence we are facing as a collective (on screens or in reality), it can feel extremely overwhelming to experience this every day, on top of expectations from work, family, and other relationships. As a child of the Lao Isaan/Southeast Asian diaspora, my passion is working with fellow children of refugee/immigrant diasporas to feel seen + heard + validated through an anti-oppressive framework.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Seeking therapy for the first time can be vulnerable and scary. However, the benefits of having consistent mental health support that is trauma-, healing-, and resilience-informed can offset these initial feelings in a myriad of ways, and even create room to thrive. Some benefits include: ✨Increased awareness of how one’s personal/social identities impact the way one navigates/sees the world through a unique lens ✨Increased ability to manage anxiety/stress/time ✨Improved emotional regulation, decision-making skills, self-esteem/insight/awareness ✨Connection to personal and spiritual truth
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My therapeutic approach draws in a combination of mindfulness, storytelling & psychosomatics practices to process and heal individual and collective trauma that sits in mental/emotional systems of our bodies. It is my hope that together, we can co-create an inclusive, warm, and empowering environment to assist you navigate challenging life transitions. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) & value joy, laughter, & play as core elements of my therapeutic practice. Collectively, we can work on issues making you feel "stuck" or stagnate, and come up with creative solutions to generate emotional resilience and liberation.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am passionate about working with those who identify with the experiences of Southeast Asian Diaspora, children of refugees/immigrants, QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans*, Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, survivors of sexual trauma and gender-based violence, organizers/activists in social justice movements, overachievers, young professionals navigating transition/uncertainty + work/life balance, and system-impacted (formerly incarcerated) individuals.