TransformationalChoices

If you are reading this, thank you for your willingness to seek mental health services. Recognizing that you could use someone to walk alongside you while moving through your darkest times takes true courage. My therapeutic approach involves creating a safe space for one to be heard, seen, and validated. I believe it is in the sharing and understanding of our stories right up until the moment you walk through my door that transformational healing of the self can begin. So many of us spend our lives hiding away or simply coping with the stressors which come our way. There is often no room left to discover our authentic selves, much less live in a way which reflects who we are at our core. No matter your background, beliefs, or previous experience with therapy, I gladly welcome you. Above all else, I will meet you where you are without judgment, mind and heart open. As a client-centered therapist, I will work with you on your desired treatment goals, keeping in mind that life may throw curveballs and require adjustments to our previous plans.

My holistic strengths-based approach to therapy helps you empower yourself, shed illusions of powerlessness, and overcome trauma while developing the tools to make mindful decisions in the future. I have a background in psychodynamic therapy but also utilize modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. I specialize in grief/loss, aiding clients in the non-linear path grief often takes. I also enjoy working with couples. I would be honored to assist you with creating stronger, healthier, fulfilling relationships with yourselves and each other.

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to read this profile. I am here whenever you are ready to begin the process. I look forward to meeting you!

Reaching out for help can be challenging. By visiting this page, you are taking the first step on your wellness journey. My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that everyone is capable of facing life’s challenges with courage, given personalized tools and support. I work from a holistic perspective that values your whole self, past, present, and future. I strive to create a space where you can safely explore your thoughts, experiences, and emotions, and live life as your most authentic self.

I have experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings with diverse clients with a range of issues. People are more than their symptoms, challenges, or struggles and there is no one-size fits all path to recovery. My approach is tailored to your needs, and draws from your strengths: through art, music, play, humor, silence, or speaking. I will meet you wherever you are and help you get to where you want to be.

Thank you for visiting and welcome. We all encounter stress, and we all have different ways of handling these experiences. In doing so, it takes courage to make the choice to seek help especially when life becomes too difficult to manage. I am here to partner with you and support you in reaching your goals by providing an empathic, and nonjudgmental space. I offer a holistic, creative, mindful, and contemplative approach towards therapy, built on a strengths-based approach to treatment, led by the client, and based on shared respect.

Welcome, I am glad you are here. I understand seeking therapy can be difficult, and I am committed to working with you to develop a therapeutic relationship that is safe, supportive, and trusting. You are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you access your own strength and wisdom, and to support you in your healing.

I have a deep respect for my clients and understand the importance of the work we do together. Whether you are searching for meaning and recovery, or struggling with a recent change in your life, I am here to support you.

My approach is trauma-informed and strengths-based. I utilize a variety of modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), ego state therapy, ACT, CBT, and DBT.

Whatever brings you here, thank you for taking steps towards your wellness. I am committed to provide my full attention, support and respect for your personal needs as we work through them together.

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that we each hold various identities and lived experiences that inform who we are, what our lives look like and how we navigate through life. I am passionate about working with immigrants, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA2S+ community and people of all bodies and abilities. I work from a strength-based, culturally-sensitive and holistic perspective that values your unique experiences and supports you towards achieving your therapy and life goals.

I am fluent and available for therapy in both English and Vietnamese. I utilize an integrative approach that combines components of evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, ACT and trauma-informed mindfulness practices. Everyone’s journey is going to be different and I am here to support you as you navigate yours.

My job is to create a space for you to engage in healing, learning, and growth - to help you sort through all of the feelings and thoughts that can come from navigating the world we live in. As we begin working together, we’ll build a good working relationship, as well as set goals to help you figure out what you’d like to move towards in therapy. 

When working together, I’ll ensure that there’s a balance between building skills for mindfully navigating your present environment and exploring your past to heal from emotional wounds. To accomplish this, I’ll draw from a variety of humanistic, trauma-informed, and healing-centered perspectives. Some of my approaches include models of grief work, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). The glue that holds all of this together is the understanding that 1) you have inherent strengths, dignity, and worth; 2) that systems of oppression and our environments can make it challenging to thrive; and 3) you are the expert in your lived experience.

I strive to create a creative, mindful, and contemplative approach towards strengths based positive therapy, led by the client, and based on a shared respect between the client and clinician. I am committed to providing the best professional services by working with clients and developing and implementing the most effective and customized life enhancing change plans, through the promotion of learning and personal growth.

Therapy should be a safe, nonjudgmental space with a focus toward growth. To me,

therapy is a partnership where I aim to help clients feel heard and validated in a mindful,

compassionate setting.

I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches, including person-centered and cognitive-

behavioral techniques, that help clients gain the confidence to make positive and healthy

changes in their lives. While working together in therapy, I can support clients in practicing

communication and assertiveness skills in order to build effective self-advocacy.

I strongly believe in the resilience of human beings, even in the most stressful of life

circumstances. Holistic, trauma-informed therapy can help clients strive toward healing,

insight, and empowerment. I would be honored to embark on this journey with you.