I believe everyone, if given a supportive and secure space, can discover their inner-self and learn to appreciate who they genuinely are, which leads to improved relationships.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California and a counseling psychologist in Taiwan with over 10 years of practice experience. I have helped diverse populations with a wide range of issues in a variety of settings, including a community mental health center, a college counseling center, a domestic violence women’s shelter, a re-entry program, an outpatient opiate treatment clinic, skilled nursing homes, a youth correctional counseling program, and an elementary school district.
I am a certified EMDR provider and EMDR consultant-in-training. Most of my work focus on trauma recovery. My overarching mission with each client is help them to obtain a deeper insight into their interpersonal behaviors, to heal wounded relationships, and to bring positive changes into their lives.
Being a clinical psychologist allows me to provide psychological evaluation to help immigration process, personal injury, elderly dementia screening and other accommodation assessments. Psychological evaluation is used to help diagnose and clarify concerns regarding behavior, personality traits, mood, emotional functioning, and cognitive processes.
Another specialty of mine is Asian Americans and minorities. While providing culturally sensitive approach, I assist my clients with acculturation, self-identify, family relationships, and issues facing immigrant families, including cross-cultural adjustments. My approach to psychotherapy is both integrative and collaborative. I can provide therapy in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.
I am a strength-based, affirmative, multicultural clinician and I genuinely believe that without empathy, we learn to mistrust our own impulses and emotions. Simply put, we thrive when we surround ourselves with people who support us. We also benefit from support when we genuinely want it and when we understand the value that it provides us with, by allowing new insights to develop more fully into personal-growth, self-advocacy, and well-being. Communication is the key! In many of my couples or family therapy, I utilize my instinct to help each member understand another person in a deeper level and enhance a better connections.
My personal interests and pursuits include: meditation, yoga, hiking, traveling, and gardening. Additionally, I am a nature enthusiast, beachcomber, community volunteer, LGBTQ youth and elder advocate, animal lover, teacher, writer, and voracious reader. I enjoy music and am an optimist and lifelong learner.
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