As an Asian-American woman, daughter of non-English speaking immigrants, and a first-generation college student from a low-income background, I understand some of the difficulties that may arise from those life experiences. I also acknowledge the places where I hold privileges, proximity to power, and biases.

Through my training, academic research, and education, I have had the opportunities to grow in my knowledge, awareness, and skills. My dissertation allowed me to interview an extensive group of multiculturally competent and humble therapists to expand the literature on how to provide quality care to folks from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Therapy should not be a one-size-fits-all modality. Therapy is unique and encompasses your values, beliefs, and worldviews. I desire to create a space where you feel nurtured and safe.

I support and respect you for your collective and individual uniqueness. I am committed to acknowledging the intersectionalities of where you’re from, your ethnicity/race, who you love, how you want to express yourself, your age and ability status, your faith, your relationship to money and socioeconomic status, your body size/appearance, your family dynamics and make-up, your trauma history and any injustice you may have faced.

I acknowledge how it can be challenging to reach your fullest potential in life, academics, work, and relationships if you’ve experienced the crushing effects of oppression, stereotypes, discrimination, power, prejudice, and marginalization.

As a therapist, I know I am not perfect or will ever be in knowing everything that is needed to know. However, I take responsibility to continue growing in my multicultural counseling competence through educating myself, learning from others, and embracing the notion that this is a life-long process.