I am honored to have the opportunity to meet you and explore areas of the heart, mind, and soul with you. I have fallen in love with studying "love" since a young age. It occurred to me that life gives us many paradoxes/contradictions such as: "Go through pain in order to heal". Since my awareness opened up to the vast internal world of the human mind, I strive to find the answer. In the combination of my teaching career (online Professor - Psychology, health/human services/Philosophy) and psychotherapy, I was given the gift of a special journey in revealing the invisible components in life - especially our internal world.
I have personal and professional experience in diverse areas (gangs, addiction, violence, mood disorders, relationship dynamics, family connection, and many areas within the interpersonal/intrapersonal realm). In addition, I hold a special awareness for cultural sensitivity as well, and the assimilation process onto areas of adaptation and acculturation. I began viewing life with analytical, philosophical, and emotional perception at an early age as life became difficult since I could remember. When I had finally turned my life around and attended college, I was inspired by many individuals. From this, I earned a position with my previous professor as his T.A in stress management. From there, I moved onto graduate school after attaining my Psychology degree. During my Marriage and Family therapy program, I continued to teach. The last year of my studies I was honored to work as an intern at non-profit agency where I delivered therapeutic services to a vast array of different populations: Onsite therapist for a middle school and high school (pre-teens and teens). I also worked with couple's, anger management, domestic violence, family/individual therapy at the main facility. I was then given the chance to work as an online professor at Ashford University after completing my Master's degree, where I continued to do so until this day. After graduation I moved onto working with children with Autism Spectrum disorder (minority population) for over a year. Finally, I traveled into the work on dual diagnosis/addiction, where I started as a part-time therapist and moved towards becoming the primary therapist, and then the clinical director for the whole facility. From my journey, I have been given the privilege to uphold a vast array of experiences, even to the extent of online gaming addiction. My main focus now lies in areas of emotional connection (relationships - family, couples', and even with yourself), grief/loss, mood disorders, addiction, and education.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression
CA LMFT 106003
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Hai is phenomenal. He's the first therapist that I've truly related to. Our conversations were fluid but powerful. I really valued our time together. I'm at a point now where I don't need as consistent therapy, thanks to the good work we did. The only downside is that I don't get to talk to Hai as often. I'm thankful to have been connected with him.
Written on Jul 26, 2019 after therapy with Hai for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Hai has been helpful in ways my words can’t describe. Grateful
Written on Apr 18, 2019 after therapy with Hai for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
This has been my first time talking to a therapist after dealing with a lifetime of depression brought on from past trauma. Hai has been instrumental with helping me through this journey of healing. His wisdom on connection have been amazing for helping me progress to a place where I feel genuinely happy with myself and am able to overcome challenges.
Written on Mar 27, 2019 after therapy with Hai for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Past counselors I have met gave me an unhappy experiences. It always ended up with disappointment. I had a disbelief towards counseling system. But Hai was different in many ways. He is the most authentic therapists I have ever met. He sincerely wants to connect to you. I believe the most important thing in relationship between counselor and client is connection. Among all therapists I have met, Hai is the person who cares about connection the most. He is opened, sharing, caring and understanding person. If you have any block that make you feel separated or not worthy enough from this world, especially for cultural and past reason, He will be the right choice for you.
Written on Feb 24, 2019 after therapy with Hai for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties