I dedicate myself to create a safe, trusting space where genuine connection can be built up. Relationship depth nurtures meaningful changes and personal growth. I have genuine interest in people’s growing history and the way of their being. Exploring one’s potentials, strengths, and aspirations is core to heal trauma and rebuild a life with quality. I utilize EMDR and Internal Family System to assist clients in gaining wholistic view and deep understanding about their own emotions, thoughts, and past experiences. To trust the process and be patient with oneself will eventually lead to deep healing.
I highly value the importance of our bodies in therapy. Considering the cultural influence, many people express or feel emotions almost only through their body reactions. Trauma can make profound impact on one’s body but usually people overlook the meaning of their physical discomfort. It can be confusing or even scary to discover the message that our body send to us for the first time. And I would love to assist my clients to feel confident and comfortable to begin the trip.
Personally, I love to make art with my own hands. I enjoy playing with paper and cotton loops. Macrame and paper rose are two major projects I am doing recently. Watercolor, painting, and tie-dye are always interesting. Art teaches me how to be patient with the process and how smalls steps make big differences. Creating beauty build resilience.
I like to have deep conversations within myself and with loved ones. Practicing therapeutic techniques to myself is a lot of fun and always beneficial. I am passionate about my life, and I believe the way to cherish life is to be grateful and remember worthy moments. To laugh and be “silly” with my 7 years old daughter is a happy daily routine!
我是一名出生和成长在大陆的华人咨询师，毕业于北德州大学并取得心理咨询硕士学位。我有七年的心理咨询从业经验，通常为成人和青少年做个人咨询。我接受了EMDR和家庭系统疗法（IFS）的培训，并作为我主要的咨询方式。
我专长于创伤治疗，家庭关系，抑郁和焦虑。在我的成长环境中，心理健康一直是华人家庭难以接受和回避的话题。我们的精神痛苦通常只能通过身体病痛去表达，经常被压抑，或者恢复地十分缓慢。每一个愿意尝试心理咨询的华人，在鼓足勇气的同时，一定也有很多怀疑和犹豫。将自己最深的感受和最私人的经历向咨询师讲述出来，通常不会被我们的文化和身边人所鼓励，这其中巨大的不确定性和精神上可能会经历的风险，甚至可以比作一场豪赌。与此同时，我也坚信每一个华人和他们身后家庭成员的坚韧，勇气，和恢复力。我相信每个人都有与生俱来的智慧，去克服人生道路上的艰辛，去追求并成为理想的自己。
我愿意倾听并陪伴你，用最真诚的心意去理解你的经历和处境，不仅仅是了解你的痛苦和问题，我愿意了解更多你的感受和你的经历。治疗的体验对每一个人来说都是独特的，不论是对咨询师还是对于来访。我曾经和很多人一起创造并见证治疗带来的感动和力量，我也期待和你一起创造全新的经历。
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TX LPC 81575