Do you feel unseen or unheard? Maybe you feel like you don't quite belong? Or maybe you don't feel anything at all? — Often, my clients arrive at sessions, overwhelmed from trying to juggle societal pressures and their own cultural or familial expectations. — Others are burdened with the effects of childhood trauma or intergenerational trauma. — Others may feel like impostors in their workplaces or post-grad programs. — Still others struggle to have healthy, thriving relationships with themselves or with others. As a professional therapist, I am ready to journey alongside you with humor, grace, and empathy. I hope to bring renewed hope to your path towards healing, peace, and contentment. If you value direct feedback, wholehearted encouragement, and compassionate challenges from an honest coach, don't delay and let's get started today. So, are you ready to like yourself? Are you ready to unlock your true potential? Are you ready to treat yourself to deeper healing and greater fulfillment? I am ready when you are! Reach out for a FREE 15-minute phone consultation today! Better yet, if you're ready to get started, book your first session with me to jumpstart your healing journey now!
At your first appointment, we will go over policies and consents to ensure that we have details, such as confidentiality, privacy, and attendance expectations, cemented. Following that logistical intro, we will discuss the reasons you have decided to reach out for therapy/counseling and your goals. I can also answer your questions and explain what you should expect from therapy. Together, we will begin to identify your goals, develop a plan, and discuss how we will know you have met these goals. Please be sure to complete all your electronic intake paperwork prior to your first session. This allows for us to dive right in and maximize our sessions.
My ideal client is curious and committed to their healing journey. Often, my clients are POC and have a history of childhood trauma or intergenerational trauma. Asian American clients often seek me out because of my ability to relate and understand their cultural and familial experiences. I've been told that my approach, personality, and demeanor is approachable. Clients feel relieved to know that I just "get it" and they don't have to explain themselves over and over again. Other clients appreciate that I can incorporate faith and spirituality into the session.
I am a trauma informed clinician, meaning that I am trained and specialized in treating trauma of various sorts, including but limited to intergenerational trauma, complex trauma, and childhood trauma. Often times, clients are not aware about the impact of trauma in their lives and how much relief can be achieved if trauma informed care is incorporated into treatment.
I am recently trained in EMDR and am pleased to be able to offer this specialized therapy to treat EMDR from a bottom-up approach. This means we don't always need to know the specifics or have the exact memory of the trauma in order to decrease distress. It is often considered a "magical" sort of therapy because we allow the brain to do the healing work, often without many words being exchanged!