What are one or two interventions that you enjoy using and have found to be supportive to clients?
I mainly draw from attachment theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Whether working with individuals or couples, this might look like us getting curious together about how past relationships show up in your life today, slowing down to really notice and work through your emotions, focusing on small and meaningful steps toward the changes you want, and exploring new ways of telling your story that feel more authentic and empowering. As a relational therapist, I also believe that the relationship clients and therapist build together to be the catalyst for change. We can sit in the therapy room all day and use the most advanced interventions, but nothing is as healing as the relationship. I focus on creating a warm, collaborative, and culturally attuned space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood, and the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a source of insight, growth, and lasting change.
What are your favorite clients to work with (populations of special interest)?
I provide culturally affirming therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, offering a safe, supportive space where one’s identities, experiences, and cultural background are honored. I specialize in helping clients navigate cultural and systemic challenges, family expectations, and the complex balance of multiple identities while staying authentic to themselves. I also support children of immigrants, first-generation adults, multicultural, and multiracial clients through major life transitions, relationships, or in exploring identity, helping clients process their experiences, embrace their roots, and find their voice. My goal is to provide therapy that is inclusive, collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to the unique needs of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
What inspired you to become a therapist?
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably realized how challenging it can be to find a BIPOC, Asian American, and/or neurodivergent therapist. Experiencing this as a client myself inspired me to become the kind of therapist I wish I had. As a neurodivergent Asian American daughter of immigrant parents, I understand how complex it can be to balance family expectations, cultural values, and feeling “in between” worlds. I know how vulnerable it can feel to share your story, and I feel honored to witness my clients’ courage and growth. My hope is to create a space where you feel fully seen, deeply understood, and empowered to write the next chapter of your life on your own terms.
What insurance(s) do you accept?
I accept individuals and couples with OHP, Providence (individuals only), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regence, and Kaiser
What have you learned from your work / collaboration as a therapist working with individuals and communities?
What I’ve learned from my time as a therapist is that people are incredibly resilient, even when they don’t always feel that way. I’ve seen how healing grows in safe, supportive relationships and how much it matters to have your story heard and valued. Working with multicultural communities, including children of immigrants and first-generation adults, has reminded me that therapy isn’t about fixing anyone; it’s about walking alongside people as they make sense of their experiences, connect with their strengths, and move toward a life that feels true to who they are.
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