About Me

I am a Vietnamese American therapist with over 17 years of clinical experience working with adult individuals and couples. My bicultural background informs my attention to culture, family, and belonging, including how these shape relationships and a sense of self.

I am engaged and active in our work. I listen closely, become curious with you, and share my thoughts and observations to help us understand what is happening— especially when familiar patterns leave you feeling distant, misunderstood, or unable to say what you need. I approach these patterns with care, recognizing that even painful ways of relating may have developed for important reasons.

My psychoanalytically informed approach also draws on over 16 years of somatic work. Together, we slow things down to notice shifts in tone, silences, and how feelings register in your body. Some feelings need time before they can be understood or put into words. This work is less about quick solutions and more about understanding your emotional life and relationships from the inside, so space for change can emerge over time.

Therapy can be challenging at times, particularly as we begin to look more closely at long-standing patterns. I strive to create a space where difficult feelings, including shame, can be explored with care. Over time, this work can foster greater self-understanding. I also value humor and welcome it into the room when it arises — it can be an important way of staying human together.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in corporate management and consulting. This experience informs my understanding of demanding work environments and the ways responsibility, ambition, and professional identity can become intertwined with a sense of worth. I bring that understanding to my work with people navigating stress, relationships at work, and questions about what they want their lives to be.

 

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Email me or call for a consultation: (415) 938-7670