What is a relationship? Relationship refers to the connection two people have. Connection with others is one of the essential part of what makes our living meaningful and satisfying. Most of us struggle with relationship issues at some point in our lives. While ignoring it may work for a little while, but overtime unresolved relationship issues can spill over to other areas of our lives, including physical health, sleep, mood, work and other relationships.

I can show you how to get unstuck, work through your emotional wounds, communicate what you want in a helpful way and have the connection with your partner that you've always wanted.

You can check out the intimate relationship wellness questionnaire to figure out how well your relationship is doing.

For those of us who are born into a traditional Asian family, having to navigate among those 'unspoken rules' can be a challenging task! We learned from the early age that there are many rules, such as respect our parents and elders, putting their needs before yours, and preserving harmony within the family and community, are expected to be obeyed without question. You will be punished for breaking those rules, often times through shaming within the nuclear family, extended family and sometimes the community. Being bicultural and multilingual, I understand the intricacy of those 'unspoken rules' within many traditional Asian families at multiple levels of expression and interaction. I feel particularly rewarded when I assist my clients to find the delicate balance between their individual needs and their family needs. I provide individual and couple therapy in English and Mandarin.

What is anxiety? When you struggle with anxiety, you feel tense, on edge throughout the day, and you are not able to relax. You're preoccupied with thinking about your past mistakes. You're apprehensive and dreadful about what lies ahead. You feel overwhelmed and worried about messing up and not able to do a good job. And the more you want to do a perfect job, your anxiety somehow gets in your way to perform your best.

I can show you how to find your inner peace, to live in the present moment, and to have trust in your ability to tackle what may come your way.

You can check out the emotional wellness questionnaire to figure out how well you are doing emotionally

What is depression? You feel tired most of the time, unable to experience joy or pleasure in most, if not all activities. You see yourself as inadequate, unworthy, and incapable to improve your situation. You feel hopeless and believe that no matter what you do, things will not change for the better. The lack of motivation and pessimism keep you stuck in the vicious cycle of depression. I can guide you in finding purpose and joy in life, waking up feeling hopeful and energized to start your day.

You can check out the emotional wellness questionnaire to figure out how well you are doing emotionally

Life doesn't always go the way we expect it to be. Unforeseen events, such as an injury, physical illness, a death in the family, disability, and divoce, can throw you off balance and leave you feeling overwhelmed and helpless. If trying to tackle it on your own has not been working, let me help you. I can show you the way to find your grounding and re-center yourself in these challenging times.

According to recent studies, 1 in 2 people experience some kind of sleeping difficulties. While occasional bouts of insomnia is normal and inevitable, sleep problems that last longer than a month are considered chronic. Sleeping pills may work for acute insomnia, but it stops working over time and may even be unsafe or have some serious side effects if it is used over a long period of time.

I now provide Cognitive Behavior Therapy Insomnia (CBT-I) treatment to assist individuals who are struggling with insomnia, difficulty with falling asleep at night and/or difficulty with maintaining sleep. CBT-I has been proven to be the most effective intervention for insomnia by addressing the underlying causes, insomnia thoughts and behaviors that maintain the vicious cycle of sleep issues. If you usually needing an hour or more to fall asleep at night, at least three nights per week, or you lying awake during the middle of the night or early morning for an hour or more, at least three nights per week, and your mood and/or functioning during the day have been negatively impacted by the lack of sleep, you have an undiagnosed sleep problem. Let me show you how to enjoy a nice deep, restful sleep at night that you’ve been dreaming about.