Working at the pace we set together, I prioritize developing a strong connection while emphasizing the importance of compassion and empathy. My work is guided by a genuine curiosity in your experience, collaborative approach to your healing. This can feel like warmth, realness, and sometimes even humour. Your personal experience is incredibly important to me, and I welcome your feedback at every point in our work together.
My approach is primarily grounded in attachment-based and psychodynamic theory, which means that your personal experience will guide the pathway to healing. I also use cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to tend to distressing emotions and thoughts, while developing strategies you can use in your everyday life.
Growing up, I was raised by my Chinese-speaking grandmother and am conversationally fluent in Cantonese. As the eldest child in an Asian household, I am deeply familiar with struggles concerning parental relationships, perfectionism, and cultural identity. Through my experiences, I have developed a profound curiosity for understanding why I am the way I am, and what I want for myself. Growing up around technology, I have witnessed the current problems facing young adults, including social media, loneliness, and self-worth. I myself am very much plugged into the virtual world, because I like to stay connected! Both online and offline, I care deeply about my friends and family, and in particular, my chubby cat.
