Specialties
Mandarin
Growing up in Taiwan, I speak Mandarin fluently. I am confident to serve and support clients in both English and Mandarin. By being a former international student, I understand the nuanced feelings and complex state of in-betweenness.
Culturally Sensitive
It is my responsibility to be culturally sensitive and responsive. I strive to honor the full range of who you are by learning about your sociocultural history and cultural identity. Although I specialize and am familiar with the themes and shared experiences among Asian Americans, international students, and the immigrant population, I recognize that each person has unique weavings of intersectionality and aim to understand your cultural experience from your point of view.
Relational Trauma & Attachment Wounds
Trauma doesn't always have to be big, horrible events or abuse; trauma also happens when emotional and attachment needs aren't getting met, when the bond between infant and caregiver gets disrupted and becomes unsafe. These early relational experiences impact our styles to form relationships and shape our expectations and responses to intimacy. By understanding your attachment wounds and attending to your safety needs, we can help you develop sustaining and meaningful connections with yourself and those around you.
Life Transitions
Whether it is life transitions that seem like a natural course of lifespan development or an unwarranted curveball that feels out of your control, changes in our external environment may feel like "earthquakes" in our internal landscape. One of my passions is working with individuals going through life transitions and helping them cope with the big feelings that come with those changes. It can be helpful to have a supporting companion during these trying times.