Education

I received my Dual Masters in Social Work (MSW) and Public Health (MPH) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW70128) by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have received training and utilized a variety of therapeutic approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I went on to pursue a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from the Christian Counseling Education Foundation. In my practice, I offer integrating clinical approaches with a biblical framework to help my clients grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Clinical Experience

I have up to 10 years of experience as a Licensed Therapist. I have worked with wide variety of diverse ages, communities and populations. Early in my career, I worked with children, parents, adolescents and young adults in South Los Angeles experiencing behavioral health concerns. I gained intimate understanding of the challenges under resourced families and communities faced working closely with kids in the probation, foster care, and school systems. I went onto to work with the severely mentally ill adult population experiencing Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use and Personality Disorders. My work focused on providing psychotherapy, helping clients develop strong coping skills, safety planning, and healthy decision making. During this time I had the opportunity to also begin working with couples seeking to strengthen their relationship by learning how to improve communication and conflict resolution skills. In my journey as a clinician, I found an interest in working with Christians seeking faith-based services that felt a need to have a clinician that understood their experience and worldview. I went onto receive more training to integrate faith with my vast clinical experience to support this population.

About Me

I grew up in Northern California in a Chinese American household. I settled in Los Angeles where I met my husband and embarked on an adventure raising twin boys together. I also enjoy exploring new foods, listening to live music, and serving at a local church.