I always knew I wanted to be a psychologist – not in the “had it all figured out” kind of way, but more that holding space for other people just felt right. I genuinely consider it a privilege when someone trusts me with pieces of themself and their story.
My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you feel safe enough to share, and empowered enough to grow. I work from a relational lens, with roots in cognitive behavioral therapies including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
I believe that our identities, histories, and the contexts within which we live are critical components of the stories we tell ourselves (and the stories we are told). Therapy can be a place to explore these things, challenge patterns that are no longer working for you, and create meaningful change that you want to see in your life.
While I have experience working with a variety of concerns, I’m particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ communities and those experiencing body image/disordered eating concerns.
Outside of the therapy room, you can find me hanging out with my partner and siblings (we’re besties) and smiling at every dog I see.
As a second-generation Southeast Asian American raised in a family of immigrants from
Laos, I grew up with a multicultural perspective. I developed a passion for
understanding what it means to be human in all different contexts, struggles, and all.
During my pursuit of becoming a psychologist, I came to love applying dialectical
behavioral therapy (DBT) in my work with others.
