Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Therapy is an opportunity to learn about yourself and how to navigate through the challenges of everyday life. Some people may be looking to learn how to communicate effectively and build healthy relationships. Others may want to learn new coping skills to manage their emotions or discover ways to balance life stressors. Whatever your goals may be, my role is to work with you to get closer to living the life you envision.
My Background and Approach
Before becoming a social worker, I worked in usability testing and research for theme park design. I also spent time in both clinical and management roles at various healthcare agencies. Based on those experiences, I take a person-centric approach in therapy drawing from principles of human-centered design and a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals explore, accept, and celebrate their intersecting identities. Our sessions will focus on understanding how your past has shaped the present in order to help you reframe negative thoughts, adjust unproductive patterns, and develop tools for growth. No matter how you express yourself or what stage of processing you are in, I’m here to create a restorative environment for you. I will point things out that you may not see, offer solution-based feedback, and challenge you to try out new approaches. I also have experience providing therapy in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
From interviewing guests onboard a cruise to counseling callers on a crisis line, I always found building personal connections that foster growth to be most rewarding which ultimately led me to become a therapist. You are the expert in own situation and my role is to help you better understand yourself and learn practical tools to improve quality of life. I am passionate about working with clients who are going through life transitions and exploring their identities. Changes happen and challenges are inevitable. I believe that all of these experiences allow us to build, learn, and get closer to where we want to be. Reach out for a free consultation and let's get to work together!