I was born and lived in Hong Kong when it was a British colony. We immigrated to the U.S. when I was 13 and with a lack of sense of belonging in my environment, I quickly became the “bad kid” who hung out with the “wrong crowd.” When we immigrated, my dad, who was already pretty absent, decided not to join us; he eventually disappeared. These lived experiences and my healing journey through them both motivated and still inform me so much as a human and therapist.
Before landing here as a therapist, I weaved through many types of work and work settings—finance, graphic design, non-profit, and tech/corporate etc.. I understand firsthand the challenges of working in spaces are high demand, high intensity and deadline-driven. It was through therapy (and other forms of healing modalities) and the exploration of my own identity/intersectionality that I was able to access more deeply what would bring me liberation and joy.
So much of this liberation and joy stem from being a therapist, dancer, and artist. Each of these feels like a portal through which I get to connect with highlight for me the importance of being present with and aware of the self, and of being able to access that which is truly authentic to me, unbound by narratives forced upon me by society and others, and undiscovered deep-seated and harmful patterns learned through life. Other things that enliven me include swimming, being in nature, camping, hiking, traveling, solitude, making jewelry, and eating noodle soups.
Previously, I worked as a mental health counselor at College of Alameda and was a part of Sankofa Holistic Counseling Services, a group psychotherapy practice in Oakland that celebrates and centers the needs of BIPOC.
I now practice as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (117392) and am supervised by Dr. Sarah Kwan (28869).
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Education
The Wright Institute
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
University of California, San Diego
B.A. in Economics
Academy of Art University
B.A. + M.A courses in Graphic Design
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