Connect with others without losing yourself

You care deeply about your relationships.

You show up, try to keep the peace, and want to do right by the people in your life.
But underneath that care, you may feel stuck, unseen, or unsure of where you stand.

Maybe you avoid conflict or silence your needs out of fear they’ll be “too much.”
Or you find yourself reacting with frustration—repeating patterns you swore you’d outgrow.

You might not know what you truly want from your relationships—or how to ask for it.
Instead, guilt, self-doubt, and fear of disconnection keep you from feeling fully yourself.

You deserve relationships where you feel connected, respected, and safe to be yourself.

Therapy can offer a space to understand the patterns that keep you stuck—and gently begin to shift them.
Together, we can explore where those patterns come from, how they’ve protected you, and what it might look like to relate from a place of authenticity and self-trust.

Together, we can work toward:

Understanding and shifting patterns that keep you stuck in people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, or over-responsibility

Learning to name and express your needs without guilt or fear

Building emotional safety in relationships—starting with the one you have with yourself

Navigating cultural or intergenerational dynamics with more clarity and compassion

Trusting that you’re not too much, and you don’t have to give yourself away to be loved

Whether you're dating and searching for the right relationship, working through challenges in a long-term partnership, or navigating difficult dynamics with friends, family, or colleagues—I’m here to support you in reconnecting with your authentic self within your relationships.

You can show up fully in your relationships—without losing yourself in the process.

Couples Therapy

Relationships can bring out both the most tender and the most painful parts of us. You and your partner may love each other deeply—and still find yourselves stuck in patterns of miscommunication, resentment, or disconnection.

Couples therapy can offer a space to slow down, understand one another more clearly, and learn new ways of relating that feel more supportive, respectful, and emotionally safe.

Whether you're navigating recurring conflicts, a loss of intimacy, differences in communication styles, major life transitions such as parenthood, or the weight of cultural and family expectations, therapy can help you:

  • Communicate with more clarity and compassion

  • Break out of reactive cycles that keep you feeling misunderstood

  • Rebuild trust and emotional closeness

  • Navigate intergenerational or cross-cultural differences with more understanding

  • Strengthen your foundation so you can face challenges together, not alone

Together, we can work toward healing the disconnection—so that your relationship feels like a place of closeness, trust, and mutual understanding again.

Dating Challenges

I get it — I hear all the time, “dating sucks.” And that makes sense. It’s vulnerable and scary to put yourself out there.

Whether you're dipping your toes back into dating, feeling discouraged by apps and situationships, or navigating the aftermath of a painful relationship—dating can stir up anxiety, fear, and self-doubt.

You might find yourself avoiding intimacy, second-guessing your instincts, or stuck in patterns that don’t serve you. Maybe you're wondering why the same types of dynamics keep showing up, or feeling pressured by who you’re “supposed” to be with.

Therapy can help you:

  • Heal from past relationship trauma or patterns of emotional unavailability

  • Understand your attachment style and how it shows up in dating

  • Explore cultural, familial, or internalized beliefs shaping your approach to relationships

  • Build confidence in setting boundaries, recognizing red flags, and identifying what you truly want in a partner

  • Approach dating from a place of self-trust and authenticity, not fear or self-blame

You don’t have to settle for relationships that leave you anxious, confused, unfulfilled, or unseen. Together, we can make sense of your patterns and help you move toward the connection you deserve.

Family & Intergenerational Dynamics

Family relationships can be a profound source of both support and stress—especially when navigating cultural expectations, generational differences, and complex communication patterns. For many Asian American and immigrant families, balancing respect, individual identity, and family obligations can feel overwhelming.

I provide a compassionate space to explore family dynamics, heal from past wounds, and develop healthier boundaries. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, feeling misunderstood, or trying to break cycles of intergenerational trauma, therapy can help you find clarity, understanding, acceptance, and peace within your family relationships.