Good day. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. I specialize in hospice and palliative care as well as oncology social work. Followed a midlife career change, I obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2014 and my license in 2021. As an immigrant from Taiwan, I am bicultural and also speak Mandarin and conversational Taiwanese.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First, thank you for allowing me to be here with you. I see it as a privilege to have the opportunity for us to work together. We will begin our first session with introduction and logistics, reviewing informed consent and addressing any questions you may have. Then, I want to hear your story and know how you are in this moment, so we may begin this journey of healing together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Just because something is a normal part of life does not make it any less difficult. Sometimes the pain and anguish are just too much to bear. I am here to sit with you, bear witness, and accompany you in finding your way.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I am devoted to working with people diagnosed with a serious illness, as well as supporting their families and caregivers. My clients include those facing challenges of living with cancer, end of life, or grieving for the death of a loved one. As they seek help to find ways navigating through major changes and losses, my clients also yearn for the potential of growth and finding meanings amid life's challenges.
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Grief Therapy
Grief, is an ever present part of life. We may not think about it or even notice it, but every time we experience a change, something is lost and we grieve to cope with what is lost. Yet when we lose a loved one, or when we ourselves or our loved ones are faced with a serious and/or terminal illness, the changes and losses are happening in so many aspects of our lives that we find ourselves off keel and needing reinforcement to navigate forward. The heart breaks, and the pain of heartbreak can become overwhelming, both emotionally and physically. Meanwhile, life goes on and time does not stand still. How do we mourn the loss(es); befriend, or live with, challenges we're facing in the new reality; and, finally, find the courage and ability to move forward with "grit, grace, and gratitude?” We all need help sometimes, and we are all in this life together. I believe each of us have our own ways to forge forward. As our paths cross, let me accompany you in this part of your journey.
Eclectic
My career in social work has been dedicated to people and their loved ones facing death and dying, as well as people living with cancer. I provide supportive counseling, utilizing aspects of various humanistic therapy and Buddhist psychology.