Services
- Individual
- Family
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Are you struggling to cope with anxiety, chronic illness-related stress (e.g., diabetes distress, epilepsy, IBD, cancer, CF), or challenging behavior (e.g., tantrums, picky eating, potty training issues, defiance, oppositionality, rigidity, impulsivity)? These challenges often impair functioning at home, school, and in life. Evidence-based strategies can help you learn tools to manage stress/anxiety, improve mood, balance intense emotions, and reach your full potential.
My Background and Approach
My training in anxiety, chronic illness/medical coping, and cognitive behavior therapy means I have the expertise you need and deserve when working through life stressors. But at the end of the day, you want to know you’re working with someone who “gets” what it means to be a person struggling with anxiety, behavior issues, or chronic illness. I specialize in CBT and use an eclectic goal-oriented, and solution-focused approach that incorporates cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies. I'm also trained in DBT, Humanistic/Person-Centered, Parent Management Training, and PCIT. I teach clients techniques to improve mood and sleep as well as manage stress and anxiety. Clients are also supported in achieving deeper insight. Skills practice "homework" may be assigned if clients find it useful. My goal for clients each session is to have a clear actionable plan, feel supported, motivated, more hopeful, less anxious, and more satisfied with their quality of life.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My goal is to provide effective and compassionate therapy to help people reach their goals and maximum potential. I disagree with the old-fashioned notion that therapy is only for people with serious mental illness. I believe therapy is a form of preventive medicine, self-care, and an important investment in your health & wellbeing. There is no health without mental health. Your mind and body are closely linked and the relationship between physical health and mental health is bidirectional (mind-body connection, gut-brain axis). As a cis-gender, second-generation Asian-American female who loves travel and has lived in diverse cities in the US, I enjoy working with people of all backgrounds and factor in the importance of cultural considerations.