I’m a licensed clinical psychologist passionate about helping adults move from inner pressure and emotional overload toward clarity, confidence, and meaningful change. Clients often describe me as warm, thoughtful, and collaborative, and I bring both clinical depth and real-world practicality to our work together.

My Background and Clinical Training

I draw from extensive experience in hospital, academic, and community mental health settings:

✔ Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: PAU-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium

✔ Postdoctoral Fellowship: Native American Health Center

✔ Clinical Internship: VA Northern California Health Care System

✔ EMDR Level I and II Training and Consultation: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program

✔ Stanford University Hospital and Clinics

✔ Stanford Pain Management Center

✔ VA Palo Alto Health Care System

✔ VA San Francisco Health Care System

✔ Santa Clara University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Research and Academic Background

In addition to clinical work, I’ve conducted research at UCSF and Stanford on emotion regulation and burnout in healthcare providers. My dissertation focused on Compassion Cultivation Training as a preventive and therapeutic approach to burnout in medical students, a topic that continues to inform my clinical lens.

My academic journey began at Brown University, where I studied Mandarin and East Asian history, a background that shaped my strong sense of cultural humility and curiosity. These values inform my approach to therapy, as I work with individuals from diverse cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds.

Whether we’re working with long-standing patterns or current challenges, I aim to create a space where you feel understood, empowered, and supported in making meaningful change.