I have always been curious about how our cultural and familial stories shape how we see ourselves and how we show up in relationships. As a biracial Chinese American and Caucasian woman and child of an immigrant, I understand what it’s like to feel “not enough” at times and to live “in between” worlds. I hold privileged identities, and concurrently, I have a deep understanding of the impacts that mental health stigma and the Model Minority Myth have had on my family and the AAPI community.

Over the years, I have worked towards finding clarity and a sense of wholeness through my own personal therapy and by cultivating affirming relationships. My experiences navigating both the complexities and gifts of my identity, and figuring out how to forge my own authentic path, naturally led me to a career in psychology, where I am honored to support my clients on their own journeys.

I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, where I gained valuable experience training in a variety of settings, including community mental health clinics, schools, and various clinical and research opportunities at the Stanford University School of Medicine. After 12 years of working in university counseling centers, including 8 years at UCSF Student Health and Counseling Services, I have extensive experience working with academic and career stress, procrastination, identity development, emotion regulation, life transitions, and relationships (friends, partners, family, coworker(s), PI’s/supervisor(s), etc). I have always felt energized working with students and young professionals, particularly those in health sciences and the helping professions.

Throughout my career, I have been committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. I have facilitated support groups for members of the AAPI community and womyn of color, and led workshops for BIPOC students on topics such as navigating imposter fears or healing from racial injustice. I have also served as an Executive Board Member for APA Division 35 Section 5 (Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women). I consider it a lifelong journey to advocate for and be in mindful and humble allyship to marginalized groups, and use my privilege in the service of social justice.

In addition to a psychologist, I am also a Bay Area native, intersectional feminist, foodie, and mother of two spirited young children. My journey in becoming a parent (especially during the pandemic) has been filled with many joys and challenges, both expected and totally unexpected. This fueled my desire to pursue advanced training in perinatal mental health to support others with this chapter of life. In my free time, I enjoy baking, listening to podcasts, traveling, hiking, dabbling in watercolor painting and pottery, and continuing on my quest to find the world’s best mint chocolate chip ice cream.