services
TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY
Trauma focused/informed care is a specific approach to therapy that acknowledges and recognizes understanding how a traumatic experience impacts a person’s mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. It’s tailoring specific interventions and skills in the context of the person’s trauma history, triggers and needs. Trauma informed care is to provide safety & trust in the midst of the therapeutic space and relationship; allowing the client to make choices and decisions on what to work on and what to tread lightly on. It’s to offer skills and strategies in better understanding, coping with, and processing emotions and memories tied to trauma experiences. I have worked with folks who have experienced or witnessed complex trauma, sexual trauma/assault, and intergenerational trauma. Ultimately, we can hope to work towards incorporating these experiences to reclaim one’s identity and life.
therapy for adults
Sometimes life gets overwhelming and we forget to take the time and rest. Whether it’s stress from work demands and projects, family, kids, relationships, transitions, therapy can be a helpful place to process and share how you really are doing and feeling. I see therapy as going with you through a dark room or place and shining a light on some things we encounter — with curiosity and compassion. I believe that my role is exploring with you, side by side, and guiding you towards different areas of the room that can be scary or painful to bring into the light. Perhaps it’s loneliness, lack of confidence, uncertainty and worries about the future, or complicated grief; you can bring those in and safely experience them. I have years of experience specifically working with folks who identify as AAPI and eliminating the ever so prevalent shame in personal struggles and pain.
THERAPY FOR TEENS & college (13+)
Are you a parent and see your teen struggling with school, relationships with others, transitioning and adjusting to the pandemic? Are you a teen yourself and feel stressed all the time? Are you struggling with identity concerns, or trying to figure out who you are? Being a teenager is hard. There are numerous stressors that are now easily “in your face” and hard to take a break from. The recent pandemic has particularly caused a great increase in anxiety and depression in teens. Adjusting to online learning and then re-entering into in-person learning can be hard to transition from, there can be a lot of uncertainty and stress. I believe that we have a lot to learn from our youth today — they are navigating and learning so many new things that are important to their identity and values, to their emotional, social, mental and physical health. Engaging in therapy for your teens (or yourself!) allows for space to begin to feel and identity all the complex emotions and learn to express & cope with them without destructive behaviors. Whether you’re a teenager or a college-aged student, emotions can feel intense as you go through transitions and changes; it’s okay not to be okay. These years are impactful developmentally, so know that you’re not alone and there is help available to you!
FAITH-BASED THERAPY
Is faith and spirituality a part of your identity? Are you looking for someone who can intentionally integrate faith with psychology? As a believer in God, I recognize the importance of faith in the process of emotional and spiritual healing. It can be difficult to hold the tension in this world; beauty and pain, glory and loss, heartache and heart growth. Faith for many has been a refuge, a place where healing takes place, and I want to support that for you and with you. Whether you’re exploring your purpose and meaning, deconstructing harmful faith beliefs and practices, healing from religious trauma or feeling burnt out from ministry — there is freedom and power in taking the step to engage in the pain without losing hope. Although I identify as a believer in God, you are not required to hold/share my same beliefs. I aim to listen humbly and respect your own worldview and beliefs. I welcome folks of all faith backgrounds!
These are just a few general types of care that I offer.
If you have a specific area that you don’t see listed here, please feel free to contact me for a free consult!
