Born and raised in Hong Kong, I moved to the United States after high school. As a new immigrant speaking limited English, I struggled through college. With hard work and perseverance, I graduated with honors in accounting. Yet, I believed that I was not good enough... until I met Jesus. I spent a lot of time in church, while my auditing career was sailing smoothly and successfully most of the time.

Why did I study counseling? People in church naturally shared their personal struggles with me. I listened wholeheartedly, but I didn’t know what to tell them. So, I began taking counseling classes after work. The Lord opened door after door for me to complete all internships and become licensed as a LMFT.

A few years ago I began my PhD journey and said goodbye to my auditing career. I hope to become a professor and a clinical supervisor, making a significant impact by training more students to become psychotherapists.

My Emphasis . . .

No one has a perfect life. Everyone is struggling with something—changes and life transitions (new job, new school, new home, new relationship, new baby, graduation, retirement), losses (academic or professional failures, health decline, loss of loved ones), relationship issues with self, others, and God, to name a few. It is normal to struggle. It is part of being a human. You don’t need to struggle alone. It’s ok to ask for help. It’s nice to have someone listen and help you sort things out. My training in systemic thinking will offer you fresh perspectives to your struggles. I emphasize psychoeducation, because I have found that when you understand some basic concepts, many things will make sense, and you can gradually walk out of what has seemed so dark.