Asian Culture is multi-faceted and heterogeneous. I love exploring these parts of my clients’ worlds, and we collaborate on coping strategies to balance Eastern and Western ideals.

Often, Asian Americans feel in between two worlds - I help clients to navigate that in-between. For example, living in the US means honoring one’s family’s wishes while also finding one’s individuality.

Experiencing racial trauma or ostracization also presents unique challenges that lead to burnout, low self-worth, and internalized racism.

Dealing with life’s stressors is hard enough. Pile on top worry and suffering, and you have a recipe for feeling overwhelmed. I walk you through why you may be dealing with excessive worry, nervousness, or vigilance.

You may feel Intense discomfort in social settings or performance settings. You may experience sudden and intense feelings of panic. Or there may be a general existential dread and a feeling of being burnt out in a society that's too much all the time.

It can be really difficult to navigate through choppy waters. When we feel a lack of return on investment, our brain sometimes goes on battery-saver mode. Having depressive symptoms sometimes feels like this - the screen gets less vibrant, we do less of what we want to do, and we have to recharge.

I work with you to generate strategies to combat hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life. I help you learn how to intentionally rest while fully engaging in your life, which leads to increased energy and self-efficacy.

There are many different umbrellas of trauma and trauma responses. Regardless, I view trauma as adverse experiences that human beings were not equipped mentally, emotionally, and physically to deal with in the moment. You may have experienced “upper-case T” traumatic events or “lower-case t” traumatic events.

Some traumatic experiences come from one singular event. It’s really scary to learn how to cope and heal after threatening or scary events, being in accidents, or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse. Big events can lead to flashbacks, avoidance of life, and a general feeling of un-safety.

There can be many smaller events that lead to self-doubt, self-criticism, or self-blame. I often experience clients comparing their trauma to others or expressing that “it wasn’t that bad.” We can both acknowledge the pain that was felt at the time and acknowledge the growth that can happen after difficult experiences. When you go through multiple instances of feeling neglected, unworthy of love, longing for connection, or left unheard and invalidated, the mind and body shift to self-preservation mode. This survival mode can look like oscillating from numbing oneself to intense anger.

In exploring different areas of mental health concerns, I find clients having difficulties making deeper connections or forming appropriate boundaries around their wants/needs.

I work with you to express your desires and to see if they align with your values. In therapy, assertiveness skills are often worked on to balance your needs with others’. It takes two to form a relationship, and resolving tensions, conflicts, or disagreements is paramount to repairing and maintaining strong connections with others.

Men are 70-80% of my caseload at any given time. I'm passionate about helping men explore emotions and de-stigmatize mental health. Help-seeking and vulnerability are highly stigmatized for men. Unfortunately, these are the ingredients for increased intimacy and deeper relationships.

Clients usually come to me to try and better themselves. Usually, that means they want to gain better insight into why they do what they do or to change their behaviors and break unhealthy cycles.

I've had a lot of success guiding men toward discovering their core values. I’ve seen men become better providers and protectors of those they love. It’s amazing what can happen when you take off the mask and live with authenticity. If you want to go toward a worthwhile and meaningful life, schedule a free consultation today!

Anger management

Assertiveness

College & graduate student mental health

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

Family issues/Family Dynamics

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics

Life transitions

Low Self-esteem/Low Self-worth

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Parenting

Perfectionism

Race & cultural identity

Stress management