About

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT) and I have been working in a counseling field since 1993. I have experience conducting individual and families in-office and online, both residential and outpatient settings with clients presenting with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, teen concerns, and a wide range of challenges including grief/loss, insomnia, addiction, trauma, abuse, OCD, bipolar, as well as personal growth, adjustment issues and crisis.

I mostly tend to draw from the person-centered approach when in a therapeutic relationship with my clients. This means that I make consistent efforts to meet each client "where they are" and to serve as a catalyst to each individual who is progressing through their unique process of self-discovery and self-identification.

In my work with clients, I use some leading psychological modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solution-Focused Therapy. I also utilize Narrative, Strategic, Existential and faith-based (Christian) approaches.

My Educational Credentials include:
- National University Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- Licensed by State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Play Therapy Certification (University of California, San Diego)
- Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certification
- Los Angeles County Certified in Mandarin/Chinese Language

I enjoy and feel honored to be a part of your personal experiences, as each of our problems and feelings are unique and yet we are all one and together. This is the way I like to approach my sessions – as a team, addressing challenges together to become free from judgment, criticism, and pain; to change our negative perceptions that do not serve us well; and to live a joyful and peaceful life now and for the future.

For my professional growth, I keep myself up to date with the ethical and legal guidelines in the field, and the latest research, and attend conferences and trainings.

I believe in creating a safe space where we can have difficult conversations, work on resolving issues and collaborate on treatment plans that are tailored to your personal needs and experiences. It takes a lot of courage and motivation to reach out for additional support.

I am here for you and thank you for trusting me with your utmost personal dilemmas takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step forward, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!