I was born and raised in Hong Kong. After completing my undergraduate degree in the USA, I taught in a secondary school in Hong Kong for two years. I then immigrated to the USA to continue my education and work in several non-profit organizations in California and Western Colorado. I have had experiences working with immigrants, migrant farm workers, and homeless youth. I also have experiences working in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and crisis. In the previous few years, I have been working in my private practice in Western Colorado and Hong Kong serving diverse populations. 

 

My primary orientation in psychotherapy is based on psychodynamic theories. I believe these theories offer me the depth of understanding a person's psychology. They provide me ways to understand how primary relationships impact a person's development and give me tools to help others explore the underlying factors of various challenges.

 

While my understanding of psychology is built upon psychodynamic theories, I utilize a variety of treatment approaches to meet the unique needs of each individual. These approaches include, but are not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.

 

I am fluent in English and Cantonese. I can also converse in Mandarin at the advanced level. I have had a great deal of personal and professional experiences with various cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and cross-cultural relationships. I am currently working with adults with a variety of presenting challenges in life. The challenges range from depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, dissociation, relationship problems, cultural and identity issues, career difficulties, parenting problems, to life adjustment issues. I am especially interested in working with individuals who have suffered complex trauma throughout their lives, who grew up in complicated family systems, and/or who are interested in depth therapy.

 

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from the State of Colorado, USA (CO Psy 4039) and Massachusetts (Mass Psy 5000468).

 

I have experiences with different age groups with a wide range of presentations. Currently, I focus on working with adults with the following challenges:

 

Anxiety

Cross cultural relationships

Cultural issues

Depression

Employment-related problems

Grief/Loss

Identity issues

Life adjustment 

Parenting

Relationships

Stress

Trauma and Abuse

 

If you would like to meet with me to see if you and I may work well together, please contact me and set up a free fifteen-minute consultation session.