Mental health challenges can significantly impact daily life, even long after the initial event—or sometimes without a clear cause at all. Regardless of your situation, you deserve support. I believe every person has the capacity to navigate their challenges, and my role is to walk alongside you, offering tools for healing, resilience, and self-compassion. Together, we’ll honor your story, uncover your strengths, and cultivate skills that feel useful in your daily life.

My approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, beginning with safety and trust. From there, I use motivational interviewing to understand what matters most to you, and I integrate practices supported by research, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thought patterns and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to build skills for managing emotions, stress, and relationships. I also check in regularly, through open discussion and brief assessments, so you can see progress along the way.

I believe that trauma and mental health struggles do not exist in a vacuum—they are often reflections of broader societal issues. Growing up in a family affected by intergenerational trauma, poverty, and systemic discrimination, and being a second-generation Asian American and first-generation college student, I understand the cascading effects these forces can have on a person’s well-being. These experiences give me a deeper perspective on resilience and healing, and they guide my commitment to creating a compassionate, culturally sensitive space where clients feel understood and supported.