I see adolescents and adults all across the U.S. and abroad. Pet companions are lovingly welcomed on screen and in real life!

Although I am open to working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, my primary focus is on supporting the AAPI/BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Many of the people I work with are creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals across different fields. Despite their successes in certain areas of life, they often feel like something is missing and, even though they may be doing the most, it feels as if it is never enough. I also work with students, young people (love Gen Z!), and older folks struggling to navigate through life transitions and make sense of their experiences. Common issues include relationship difficulties, anxieties about the future, or a sense of stuckness. My participants are deeply interested in exploring the emotional, relational, environmental, and spiritual dimensions of their lives, and they are committed to personal growth and increasing their self-awareness.

I am most excited to connect with those willing to deconstruct oppressive ideologies and co-create a more radicalized world where we can exist with more ease and live in love and liberation. As my first therapist would say, "My ideal client is ready to do the work!"

Earth for now.

My practice is online and sessions meet on Zoom. I reside in Southern California on Tongva Land and travel often. Depending on your location, in-person home visits or outdoor sessions may be arranged (beach, park, walk & talk).

The kind that works.

My approach is heart-centered, nature-inspired, humanistic, holistic, experiential, and existential. I operate through a social justice lens with the perspective of a first-generation Vietnamese-American queer femme weaving between the intersections of Eastern philosophies of mindfulness and contemporary depth-oriented theories in clinical practice.  

My primary modalities are relational Gestalt therapy and somatic awareness, informed by my practice of Zen Buddhism, ancient and ancestral healing traditions, and sound therapy. For trauma-focused work, I also offer attachment-based EMDR as an option to explore.

$200 per 50-minute session

Limited sliding scale spots available - priority is given to BIPOC who have been historically racially oppressed

Reparations or bust.

My fee structure reflects my extensive education, ongoing training, and alternative healing practices I integrate into our work. A core part of my mission is to provide accessibility to people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes supporting the BIPOC community through a lower fee structure, facilitating group offerings, and dedicating substantial time and effort to contribute my labor and skills to nonprofit organizations serving under-resourced communities and systemically oppressed populations. To effectively fulfill these commitments, it is essential to ensure the sustainability of my practice and overall well-being.

All services are private pay (out-of-pocket) to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and quality, avoid third-party barriers and influences, and focus on a growth and strength-based approach to healing rather than on psychopathology and diagnosis. I am not in network with any insurance plans and cannot provide super bills.

"There's no billing code for a healthy person." This statement continues to haunt me and is one of the many reasons I will never work with insurance. I also hate paperwork.

Consistency is key to creating lasting change. It is recommended that we begin with one session per week to establish a regular rhythm and build rapport. Standard sessions are 50 minutes. Some people find meeting more frequently or having longer sessions beneficial while others might not find weekly sessions feasible. We can work together to customize an arrangement that best supports your needs.

Healing is a lifelong process, but I don’t think people need to be in therapy for the rest of their lives. Effective therapy should pause or end at some point. While I would love to support people through all of life's ebbs and flows, I also believe taking breaks or gradually reducing the frequency of sessions is healthy. The traditional therapy model often perpetuates codependency between therapists and their participants. Everyone can benefit from therapy, but the notion that "everybody needs therapy" indicates we have much larger societal issues to address.

Contact me to book a phone or Zoom consultation. I offer a half session (25 minutes, no charge) for us to connect and explore the possibility of working together.