Services

• Individual Psychotherapy

• Couples Therapy

• Art Therapy

• EMDR

• Psychotherapy for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

• Teletherapy

  I provide psychotherapy sessions via telephone or video to anyone based in New York State. 

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

—Maya Angelou

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

—Lao Tzu

Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist.

—Eileen Miller

Individual Psychotherapy

I specialize in clients who may have the following issue/concerns:

1. You have probably tried all of the familiar coping skills, read plenty of self-help books and listened to podcasts, but you still find yourself experiencing the mental and emotional pain of dealing with repeated issues. You feel stuck. At certain stages in our lives we all need guidance and support from a therapist who is trained to help you get “unstuck.”

2. You are preoccupied with what others think of you and try to please everyone at the expense of your own wellbeing. You may have difficulty setting healthy boundaries and may be enmeshed in unfulfilling, co-dependent relationships.

3. You are vulnerable to self-doubt and shame, struggling with perfectionism and imposter syndrome. Your pervasive internal critic—“I am not good enough”—is always on the lookout for flaws. Fear and anxiety lead to procrastination and paralysis.

4. You feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed with emotions and intrusive thoughts. You would like to learn effective and sustainable skills for managing these difficult mind states, becoming more confident in your ability to deal with life challenges.

5. You are working all the time, feeling overwhelmed and stressed, and struggling to find a healthy work/personal life balance.

6. You have avoided looking at traumatic experiences or troubled relationships deeply rooted to your past. Shame has become your worst and loudest critic, disconnecting from parts of yourself and others. At times, you feel lonely, without a support system to count on. But now, as you sense how your past is holding you back from self-acceptance and healthy, loving relationships, you feel ready to take a courageous step toward a healing process.

7. You are a BIPOC(Black, Indigenous, People of Color), first- or second-generation immigrant, identify as LGBTQ+ or you just feel like the “other”, the one who doesn’t fit in. Searching for your true identity has been a struggle and you are looking for support from a therapist who is a POC in the journey of discovering, accepting, and fully embracing your authentic, whole self.

8. You are a creative person—a visual artist, musician, filmmaker, actor—and you are experiencing a creative block, feeling anxious and fearful. You could use some support to get your creative juices flowing once more.

9. You no longer experience satisfaction with your career and lately feel trapped and bored at your job. You have been thinking about a career change, but you are wondering “How do I get out of this rut and create a new possibility for myself?”

10. You are feeling hopeless about dating again or wondering if finding “love” is even possible. You are disillusioned after having had your heartbroken once too often and yet, you don’t want to be alone for the rest of your life. Maybe you are ready to examine the repeated patterns around your unhealthy or dissatisfying relationships.

11. You are suffering from conflict or stress in close personal relationships—parents, siblings, children, intimate partners, friends—and you would like to no longer be bound by limited beliefs or unconscious patterns of thought and behavior.

12. You are going through challenging transition in your life such as separation or divorce, loss and grief, or dealing with new roles in your life. You would like to gain clarity so you can move forward and make a choice from a place of self-awareness and empowerment.

13. You are frustrated by workplace challenges such as interpersonal conflicts with bosses or co-workers, communication problems, dealing with discrimination(race, age, or sex), systemic racism, or navigating autocratic/ bureaucratic leadership. You could benefit from a therapist with years of first-hand experience with these work-related stressors—someone who could provide insightful and effective guidance.

14. As an adult adoptee you may have been struggling with the psychological experience of adoption. You are now ready to seek the support from a professional who specializes in adoption issues to explore and work through your unique history.

Art Therapy

My early career as a visual artist in NYC has given me an affinity for working with creative individuals who may be drawn to using art therapy to:

•  Access parts of oneself which may not be readily available by traditional talk therapy 

• Open to experiencing the art making process as a way to bring the unconscious into conscious awareness 

• Process past trauma or childhood wounds

• Connect or reconnect with a creative self 

• Gain a greater self-awareness through art making process

• Reclaim creative flow

You don’t need to be an artist or know how to draw to participate in art therapy—just the openness to try something other than talk therapy. Check out the American Art Therapy Association

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

I am trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR with Dr. Laurel Parnell. If you want more information on this specific trauma and healing treatment, please click here.

Psychotherapy for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

Studies show that a large percentage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) struggle with depression and mental health problems. But, AAPI are less likely than the general population to seek out help due to social stigma, faith and religious beliefs, cultural values, and language barriers. Often, the stereotypical myth of Asian-Americans being the “model minority” tends to perpetuate feelings of shame that create barriers to seeking psychotherapy when facing life challenges. In addition, some AAPI who may have tried psychotherapy, are disillusioned—feeling “unseen and unheard” by therapists who didn’t understand or have limited awareness of the AAPI experiences, cultural values, and beliefs.

As an AAPI psychotherapist with an immigration and bi-cultural background, I have personal experiences of being seen as the “other.” I have a deep understanding of the intersectionality of cultural dynamics and identity issues that grant me a wide perspective on how life challenges are compounded by intergenerational and intercultural conflicts.

I am especially passionate about helping AAPI young adults who are struggling with their identities as they work through negotiating and integrating progressive values/beliefs with that of their traditional/conservative cultural heritage.

I am also deeply committed to helping my AAPI clients explore and process traumatic experiences of racism and other forms of oppression that have negatively impacted their identity and mental/emotional well-being.