I use an approach where we identify your strengths and play on those. As an Asian American, I am particularly passionate about working with minorities and helping them weave their bicultural narrative. I believe that therapy should address the whole person, considering your inner world & culture. Therapy should be collaborative, with the client and therapist coming together to identify goals. It is a learning journey we will go on together. I will give you tools that you can take with you into your everyday life. 3 factors that guide how I practice– are unconditional positive regard, authenticity, and empathy. 

I wanted to support others and help them to create the changes they desire.

I enjoy yoga, arts, family time, and reading.

I practice my breathing and inner reflection throughout my day.

I've read Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth and Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People multiple times.

I am very interested in South Asian American mental health as it's my research focus and close to my heart on a personal level. South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN) and Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) are two organizations I admire for their leadership and advocacy.

I have 2 cats, Iago (like the parrot from Aladdin) and Magellan (like the explorer). They both have such big personalities and my favorite is watching them interact with each other. Lago is the slow moving alpha while Magellan is the playful child.