my therapeutic style and personality.

what can you expect when working with me?

  • Relationships are important to me. I want you to feel that I genuinely care, that I’m earning your trust, and that you’re getting what you need from therapy.

    I naturally come across a little more “formal” than “casual,” but the energy is always warm, kind, and real.

    My clients often share things they’re excited about like baby sonograms, new art projects, pet photos, or even the week’s latest tea and I love it. It’s a privilege to be part of people’s lives in that way.

    They’d say I show genuine interest and care without judgment, while still keeping clear professional boundaries.

    I won’t spend your session talking about myself (most likely you won’t know much besides the things I’ve written in my bio), but I’ll share when it feels right or helpful to our work together.

  • I’m calm, empathic, and honest. I’ll tell you the truth when it matters but do it in a way that feels safe and grounded.

    I try to balance compassion with clarity like naming what I notice without shame or harshness.

    I check in often to make sure feedback feels supportive, not overwhelming.

  • If you’re looking for someone who will gently push you, that’s part of my style.

    I’m a straight shooter and tell it like it is.

    I ask questions that help you reflect and go deeper. Some sessions may feel heavier, others lighter.

    You always decide how far you want to go.

    When it’s right, I’ll nudge you a bit outside your comfort zone to help you grow.

  • I’m not a passive therapist who just nods along and asks how you feel (though, I do believe being aware of feelings and actually feeling them are very important!).

    I listen closely and stay engaged, but I also leave space for you to talk and process.

    I’ll offer observations, connect dots, and ask questions that move things forward.

    Most of the real work happens between sessions, when you start applying what we talk about.

  • We’ll dig into emotions and the past, and I also want therapy to feel useful. I enjoy being a teacher and sharing the why’s of interventions and the goal.

    I like when you leave with something concrete like an insight, a skill, or a shift you can take into daily life.

  • I pay attention and remember the little things. I care about who you are and what matters to you.

    Sometimes we’ll slow down to sit with the pain; other times, we’ll problem-solve and find ways to move forward tangibly.

  • Your background, values, and experiences shape who you are, and I take the time to understand that.

    All parts of you are welcome here. :)

  • I check in regularly to make sure therapy is working for you. If something isn’t landing, I want to know.

    This is your space, and your feedback matters.

  • Most people work with me long-term so we can explore deeper patterns and lasting change.

    But if you’re looking for short-term support around something specific, we can focus on that too.

Clients who seek me out usually identify as:

  • high-achieving professionals / entrepreneurs

  • master’s & Ph.D. students / postdocs / academics / medical students

  • intellectualizers / deep thinkers

  • deep feelers / empaths / highly-sensitive

  • strong lovers & givers

  • teachers / healthcare providers

  • type A personality

  • introverts & old souls

  • children of immigrants

  • ADHD

we are a good fit if you are…

  • motivated

    Ready to make real changes even when it’s uncomfortable.

  • committed

    You show up on time and consistently.

  • self-reflective

    You examine your thoughts, feelings, and actions regularly.

  • honest

    You are truthful about your experience and emotions to yourself and me.

  • engaged

    You apply insights and are intentional between sessions.

  • growth-oriented

    You welcome direct, respectful feedback and believe change is possible.

  • accountable

    You know lasting change comes from your effort, not from a quick fix or expecting others to change.

If this sounds like you, let's connect!

theoretical orientation.

I consider myself “integrative” which means I draw from various theories depending on the client’s needs.

I view you as the expert on yourself and your experiences and myself as the expert on facilitating the therapeutic process to ensure you are moving towards growth.

The style of session is usually fluid and unstructured. There are no worksheets or agenda-of-the-day, rather we move where it’s best to go for that session (excluding EMDR treatments).

These theories and interventions include:

    • Acknowledging past traumas that may affect your mental and emotional health.

    • Ensuring a safe and trusting environment during therapy sessions for your comfort and stability.

    • Empowering you to guide your therapy journey, promoting a sense of control and independence.

    • Utilizing mindful techniques to avoid triggering past traumas, minimizing re-traumatization.

    • Considering social, cultural, and environmental factors in addressing trauma and facilitating healing.

    • Understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions.

    • Identifying negative thought patterns and behaviors contributing to distress.

    • Collaborating to challenge and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

    • Teaching coping skills and relaxation techniques for stress management.

    • Establishing achievable goals to monitor progress.

    • Understanding how past experiences, especially from childhood, influence current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

    • Analyzing relationship patterns and their connection to deeper emotional experiences.

    • Enhancing self-awareness through exploration and interpretation of unconscious thoughts and feelings.

    • Acknowledging and exploring feelings within our relationship that reflect past dynamics.

    • Resolving conflicts and emotional struggles to foster healing and growth.

    • Understanding your cultural backgrounds, including traditions and beliefs, to grasp their influence on thoughts and feelings.

    • Approaching clients from diverse cultures with care and respect, steering clear of stereotypes or assumptions.

    • Tailoring methods to accommodate cultural preferences, which may involve integrating specific customs or languages in therapy.

    • Addressing how cultural disparities affect your challenges and aspirations, such as handling discrimination or family conflicts.

    • Assisting you in overcoming cultural barriers and advocating for yourself within your communities.

    • Prioritizing the influence of relationships on emotional well-being.

    • Identifying recurring patterns in relationships that cause distress.

    • Acquiring communication skills for expressing needs, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts.

    • Exploring how early relationships shape current interpersonal patterns.

    • Creating strategies to overcome challenges and enhance relationships.

    • Developing healthier ways of relating to others through exploration and understanding of interpersonal dynamics.

    • Focusing on your future goals and desired outcomes rather than past problems or issues

    • Recognizing your existing strengths, resources, and successes that can be leveraged to achieve your goals

    • Asking specific questions aimed at identifying potential solutions and positive changes

    • Collaboratively setting clear, achievable goals that outline what you want to achieve in therapy

    • Developing concrete action steps and strategies to move towards your desired outcomes

    • Enhancing emotional awareness and understanding of their effects on life.

    • Acquiring coping techniques for managing intense emotions.

    • Exploring emotional origins for deeper insight.

    • Supporting healthy emotional expression in therapy.

    • Building skills to handle challenging emotions and adversity.

    • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps process traumatic memories and experiences.

    • Utilizing eye movements, taps, or sounds to stimulate brain activity for memory processing.

    • Diminishing the emotional intensity of traumatic memories.

    • Facilitating the formation of new associations with traumatic experiences for healing.

    • Shifting negative beliefs and perceptions towards more adaptive thoughts and behaviors.

EXACTLY, WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE?

    • Provide psychological information to help you understand your experience

    • Teach scientifically-backed techniques and strategies in addition to talking

    • Share feedback to help you reflect on how others may experience you

    • Allow space and room to process heavy emotions to enable healing

    • Discuss childhood memories and experiences

    • Determine ways to set personal boundaries

    • Collaborate on solutions

    • Celebrate your growths and strengths

    • Point out places where there are discrepancies in what you do vs what you say

    • Prioritize our therapeutic relationship as a way to transform your own relationships

    • Ask you to summarize new insights to acknowledge what you’ve discovered

    • Reflect through various means of expression - written, verbal, creative, somatic

    • Encourage you to engage in new behavioral changes or reflections outside of therapy to solidify your growth

    • Engage in assignments

There are times when life shakes our sense of self. It’s hard to reach out especially if you’ve always been the one keeping everything together.

You’re capable, but you don’t have to do this alone.

Healing and transformation take time and honesty. Therapy isn’t about rushing your process or telling you how to live, it’s about creating space for you to reconnect with yourself.

You are enough, exactly as you are.

In my practice, I don’t view clients as “broken” or in need of fixing. You’re treated with care, respect, and priority. I bring years of specialized training, but you are the expert on your life. My role is to walk beside you, helping you find clarity and confidence in your path forward.

Therapy is your time.

A pause from taking care of everyone else. Here, you can focus on your own needs and growth in a calm, supportive space.

Our work together is collaborative and personalized.

There’s no one-size-fits-all plan.

We’ll explore what brought you here, define your goals, and build strategies that fit your values and lived experience..

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