Specialties

I specialize in early childhood mental health, relational trauma, and working with the Asian American population.

In early childhood mental health, the focus is on nurturing young children's emotional and behavioral growth through age-appropriate interventions, often involving collaborative work with families and schools, and employing child-parent play therapy to foster healthy attachments.

For relational trauma, I address the complex effects of trauma within relationships, including issues related to adoption, foster care, interpersonal conflicts, betrayal, and domestic violence, all through trauma-informed care.

Additionally, special attention is given to the unique experiences of Asian Americans, such as intergenerational trauma, intracommunity conflicts, and the specific needs of transracial adoptees, with culturally sensitive therapy that supports identity, belonging, and healing across generations.

Specialties

  • Supporting young children’s emotional and behavioral development through age-appropriate interventions.

    • School-Based Support: Helping clients aged between preschool and elementary navigate academic and social challenges within the school environment, while collaborating closely with educators and families.

    • Play-Based Child-Parent Dyadic Therapy: Strengthening child-parent relationships through interactive, therapeutic play sessions designed to foster secure attachment and communication. (aged between zero and five)

  • Addressing the impact of traumatic experiences within relationships, including trust issues, attachment disruptions, and emotional wounds.

    • Adoption and Foster Care Issues: Supporting individuals and families as they navigate the unique emotional, identity-related, and relational challenges associated with adoption and foster care.

    • Challenging Interpersonal Relationships: Helping clients develop healthy communication and conflict-resolution skills to improve relationships with family, friends, and partners.

    • Trust, Betrayal, and Domestic Violence: Providing trauma-informed care to those affected by breaches of trust, betrayal, or experiences of domestic violence.

  • I support those who Identify as Asian American in a culturally sensitive way, recognizing the importance of family, community values, and addressing potential stigma surrounding mental health.

    • Intergenerational Trauma: Exploring and healing the effects of trauma passed down through generations within families and communities. This includes addressing conflicts between traditional cultural norms and progressive cultural practices.

    • Intraconflict Within the Same Racial Group: Facilitating understanding and healing in response to conflicts that arise within racial or cultural communities.

    • Korean Transracial Adoptees: Providing specialized support for Korean adoptees and their families, addressing identity, belonging, and cultural connection.