What I Offer

I take a holistic approach to therapy, blending relational gestalt, depth psychology, and somatic healing practices. My work is rooted in a person-centered approach, encouraging a space where you can learn to listen to the language of your body and integrate it with your thoughts and emotions.

Together, we’ll explore the deep connections between your inner world and your lived experiences, uncovering pathways for healing and growth so you can move forward with greater clarity and authenticity. 

A wide, calm body of water under a clear sky with a distant shoreline on the horizon.

Holistic Somatic Therapy

My ongoing training is in a method known as Hakomi. You might be familiar with related modalities like Somatic Experiencing. Hakomi is a style of somatic therapy that taps into the mind-body connection to gently access memories & insights that lie just out of reach.

Asian American, BIPOC, and Diaspora Identity

Identity-affirming therapy for 1st & 2nd gen+ Asian Americans who don’t fit a cookie-cutter mold — creatives, academics, LGBTQ+ individuals, and dreamers navigating non-conforming paths to belonging. A space to process diaspora experiences, honor your unique narrative, and move beyond rigid cultural expectations to find a more authentic sense of identity.

Complex Trauma & Abuse Recovery

Somatic healing tailored for survivors of familial abuse, sexual trauma, emotional neglect, and adoption-related grief seeking deep nervous system integration. We go beyond cognitive analysis to address the implicit memories held in the body, helping your nervous system move out of high-functioning survival mode.

LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy

A supportive space for LGBTQ+ and non-binary individuals navigating the intersections of identity, belonging, and culture. Beyond baseline queer-affirming care, this work is intended to help your nervous system release stored shame, process diaspora or relational grief, and cultivate authentic ease in your own skin.

FAQs

  • My specializations include:
    therapy for creatives & highly sensitive people (HSPs) ✺ self-compassion ✺ boundaries ✺ interdependence ✺ complex trauma (CPTSD) ✺ family dynamics/attachment wounds ✺ generational healing ✺ spirituality ✺ identity exploration


    My primary modalities are:
    somatic work ✺ sensorimotor psychotherapy/hakomi ✺ relational gestalt ✺ ecotherapy ✺ depth/jungian psychology

  • My rate is $225 per 50-minute session.

    I operate as an out-of-network provider, which means I do not accept insurance directly. Working outside of insurance allows me full freedom to focus on high-depth, experiential work (like somatic therapy) without third-party restrictions on your care, diagnostic requirements, or session limits.

    Note: I periodically offer therapeutic groups as an additional way to work with me.

  • If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with a monthly itemized receipt (a "superbill") that you can submit for potential reimbursement.

    To confirm eligibility, you’re invited to call your insurance provider to ask about your out-of-network mental health coverage.

  • My practice is primarily virtual, with in-person sessions in Northeast Los Angeles on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

    I work via telehealth with wider Los Angeles, Ventura, the Bay Area, and all California residents.

Other Common Questions

  • It depends! During our first session, you can share your curiosities about the work or talk about your favorite things, and I'll generally offer a few foundational questions to get us started.

    My highest intention is for us to get an authentic feel for this work, establish our relational dynamic, and slowly start to unpack all that you're bringing in. I believe in long-term work that builds on a solid therapeutic relationship.

    Over time, you might notice more of a rhythm to our weekly sessions but, as a humanistic therapist, there isn't really a set structure for us to follow like you'd see in CBT/DBT therapy. This is because I don't see you as a collection of symptoms to be treated. You're a unique, complex human being and I fully honor that.

    I'm committed to staying current with contemporary research and best practices through ongoing training, which means the work we do together is informed by both relational depth and evidence-based approaches that support real, measurable change.

    The one thing you can expect consistently is warm, collaborative co-processing & permission to be your full self. In other words, I want our dialogue to feel like you're talking to a real person.

    Week to week, I'll bring in some (appropriately timed) humor, deep compassionate listening, and a humanizing come-as-you-are approach.

  • Consent is a very important part of my practice and I firmly believe that a strong relationship with your therapist allows for the deepest level of transformation.
    As such, I will likely check in with you for the first few weeks of our work together to see how you are feeling about our sessions.
    Generally, the first two sessions are also an invitation for both of us to test the waters.
    At any point in the process, you are welcome to let me know if something isn’t working — I would delight in supporting you to exercise your wise inner voice and make your needs known, whether that means changing things up in our work or helping you find a therapist/practitioner who might be a better fit.

  • Sessions are offered in English. I can also speak conversational Korean, survival Spanish, and very rusty French.

    If you need a therapist who speaks sign, some directories like Inclusive Therapists have a search option for ASL.

  • The first step is to reach out for a consultation call. If I haven't answered a question on this page, a great time to ask is during the consult. From there, if you decide that you want to work with me, you can let me know and we can set up an initial appointment. Once we have a date & time confirmed, I'd send over the intake paperwork via email.