My lifelong passion is found in the witnessing and understanding of the many ways that human growth and healing occurs.   I bring over 20 years of experience in the study, practice, and teaching of yoga as trauma-informed somatic therapy, combined with extensive training in psychology and practice in individual, couple, and group therapy, all of which have deepened my understanding and appreciation of the different ways people heal and find meaning in their lives.  Deeply versed in contemplative practices, trauma-informed therapy, attachment theory, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), I draw from a synthesis of these methods and teachings to help clients heal their past and connect to what is highest and most inspiring within them.    

Passionate about healing through relationships, my work focuses mainly on marriage and couple therapy. As a Certified Emotionally-Focused Therapist (EFT) for couples,  I am committed to creating authentic and compassionate relationships where each partner feels seen and deeply understood. Beyond healing relationships, my desire is to create relationships that heal. I bring my understanding and lived experience of being Asian-American and multiply neurodivergent to supporting couples of diverse ethnicity and/or neurotype (ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, highly-sensitive, introversion) through the lens of EFT. As a cishet self-identified autistic and highly-sensitive human, I am passionate about increasing understanding and advocacy for the unique needs of those who identify as neurodivergent or a member of any marginalized group. To that end, I offer specialized therapy and psycho-educational group classes that provide safe and affirming spaces for self-exploration and belonging.

I have immense gratitude for the love and wisdom of my teachers who have supported and influenced me in countless ways over the years: Judith Hanson Lasater for teaching me that all healing begins with rest, Veronica Kallos-Lilly for your firm yet gentle and attuned guidance and faith in me in doing the only work I can imagine doing. Megan Anna Neff who by example inspires me to know myself more and more deeply and to show up as my whole neurodivergent self in all areas of my life. Finally, Char Sundust, for seeing me so clearly. I am today, because of you, the greatest, truest version of myself.

Professional Credentials:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Washington

  • Certified Emotionally-Focused Therapist (EFT) for Couples and Individuals, ICEEFT

  • Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance

  • Certified in Restorative Yoga, Relax and Renew Levels 1 and 2 with Judith Hanson Lasater

  • Master of Arts, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling; Child, Couple and Family Therapy, Antioch University Seattle

  • Master of Education, School Psychology, New York University

  • Bachelor of Arts, Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania