Counseling has always been my career focus ever since I was a child. The guidance I received from my guidance counselor during my upbringing was what drew me to wanting to provide others with a safe space to be themselves without needing to mask anything. Unconventional and casual would be the two main words to describe myself as a therapist. My own cultural development and the challenges I have experienced throughout my upbringing has led me to develop an understanding toward life that allows me to empathize with my clients. I have previously worked as an afterschool teacher which allowed me to see students in their cusp of developing their own identities, difficulties establishing friendships, and the change in socialization after COVID. i have also worked in a private nonprofit organization prior to joining this practice in which I met with a culturally diverse population within the Chinese community.

When working with me, I am straight forward and transparent. I will ask straight forward questions that will challenge clients but am also understanding of the fact that some questions will be difficult and uncomfortable to answer. I allow my client's to determine the structure of the sessions as this will allow me to meet my client where they are at whether that is that they want homework or prefer the work to be maintained within the session only. I like working with clients that are self reflective and curious.

Growing up as a first generation Asian American immigrating to the US at a young age, it was difficult to navigate between the difference in values and cultural practices at home and outside. This is something that has greatly shaped my worldview, my understanding of how the broad the spectrum is when talking about culture and the challenges one can face when navigating culture. This offers my client a foundational understanding of the existence of difficulty while also understanding that no two people have the same experiences when speaking about culture.