A good therapist helps you feel safe enough to show yourself—and reflects what they see in you with care. In that space of seeing and being seen, the truth comes into focus, and long-hidden inner treasure is revealed—gifts and power ready for you to reclaim and use! 

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As both a therapist and an artist, I’m drawn to a process that feels deeply familiar. It is rooted in a world of trust, spontaneity, and embodied exploration. Through a creative unfolding, we discover possibility, giving birth to something entirely new. Something not only we need but the world needs. We are challenged and also uplifted by this process, expanded and transformed.

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Roots: Raised in the Pacific Northwest by refugee parents and grandparents, I grew up with the impact of intergenerational trauma woven into every aspect of family life. From some relatives, I learned viscerally what it is to be free and alive on the surface, while feeling trapped and dead inside. I also observed how, despite adversity, others managed to live lives full of connection, meaning, play, growth, and joy.

 

I developed an insatiable interest in psychology, reading a lot and asking whoever would listen my questions: Why do we feel what we feel? How can we improve relationships? How come some thrive in the face of adversity while others only survive? How do we free ourselves from the past deeply enough to allow ourselves real, full aliveness?
 

Growing up between cultures, I understand the alienation of the outsider in a world that fears difference. I’ve also experienced the healing power of authentic connection. Through my own therapy, I discovered the profound impact of a supportive relationship in processing past experiences, finding freedom, and deepening life’s meaning. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and empowered to access your inner wisdom, take risks, and make lasting changes.

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Beyond work: I find joy in play, movement, creativity, and connection with nature and loved ones. Preferably at the same time. I enjoy my animals, making music, dancing, and learning about life and love from more-than-human kin, the greater relational web to which we belong.

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