Areas of Focus
Trauma & Disocciation
Anxiety & Depression
Grief & Loss
DV
Toxic Relationships
Modern Dating
Racial & Cultural Identity
Existential Issues
Children of Immigrants
Intergenerational Trauma
Family of Origin Issues
Introverts
Highly Sensitive People & Empaths
Overachievers
Imposter Syndrome
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Shame Recovery
I am passionate about working with the AAPI community, highly sensitive people, introverts & overachievers. I am open to exploring the full gamut of cultural, social, relational, identity & existential issues. In my work, I incorporate integrating alternative treatments, such as the use of psychedelics, ketamine & medical cannabis, in order to facilitate healing from trauma, improve mental health and emotional well-being, and to promote spiritual growth & transformation.
Working with me you can expect to identify personal goals, gain increased insight & self-awareness, & develop coping skills and strategies to better tackle life’s problems. My style provides gentle guidance, coaching, warmth, humor, and empathy.
Intersecting Identities
- I am a second-generation Chinese & Taiwanese-American
- Chicago & burbs native
- Proud aunt & dog mom
- Survivor & thriver of complex trauma
- Pregnancy loss survivor
- Highly sensitive person & empath
- Introvert
- Reformed overachiever
- Latin dance enthusiast
- Former graphic & web designer
- LGBTQIA+ ally & advocate
Approach
- EMDR
- Trauma-informed
- Ego state therapy & parts work
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Attachment theory
- Psychodynamic & relational
- Experiential
- DBT
- ACT
- CBT
- Polyvagal-informed
- Psychedelic assisted therapy
Education
The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy & Practice
Masters in Social Work, Clinical Concentration
FluenceKetamine assisted therapy
EMDRIABasic EMDR certification
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence & Partner Abuse Intervention Program trainings