About Me

I am interactive, warm and real when in session with you. This means that I will let you know what I really think is holding you back from having better connections with people and how you may be ineffective. While it may be hard to hear at times, I hold a very compassionate stance and I can help you build confidence in yourself. I know that it is extremely vulnerable to reach out for help and I am committed to being your support. I also embrace humor and encourage it when appropriate.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in corporate management and consulting. This gave me a unique understanding of its fast-paced culture, which I use to guide clients through work-related anxiety and stress. My life experience informs both my approach to therapy and specializations.

Education and License

• M.A., Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2009

• SF Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, 2015 - 2016

• Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group, 2016 - 2017, 2022 - 2024

• Advanced Psychoanalytic Couples Training, Tavistock Together, Summer 2024

• Licensed in the State of California, Marriage and Family Therapist #77122

Presentations, Media Appearances and relevant experiences

• Guest, KQED Forum, Endless Parenting: How Our Definition of Child-rearing is Changing, 2024

• Curriculum Committee Member, Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group, 2024

• Adjunct Lecturer, Couples Counseling, California Institute of Integral Studies, Spring 2022

• San Francisco State University: “Normalizing Psychotherapy Within the Asian Community”

• California Institute of Integral Studies: “Finding a Sense of Identity in Between Two Cultures” 

• Hyphen magazine: “Biggest Loser Star Ada Wong Adjusts to Life After Reality TV”

• Happy 5 Radio (local Vietnamese radio station): "The Impact of Parents’ Involvement with a Child’s Psychological Development" 

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