My Background

Opening up to someone new takes a lot of trust and vulnerability. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation of a meaningful therapy experience. By sharing some parts of myself, I hope to give prospective clients a sense of whether we might be a good fit.

Before becoming a therapist, I studied in finance and navigated life as a Chinese immigrant woman trying to make sense of the the cultural expectations and inherited beliefs I carried. My own healing involved challenging the norms I was raised with, making space for my full story, and learning to listen to the parts of me I tried to hide. This lived experience shapes how I show up in the therapy room—with curiosity, compassion, and a deep respect for the courage it takes to do this work.

Throughout my 9-year career as a therapist, I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of treatment settings and supporting many individuals from all walks of life. Most recently I was the Acting Clinic Director for a large community mental health outpatient clinic in Brooklyn, supporting more than 500 clients as they navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts.

I was passionate about the craft of therapy, but saw issues within the field that could have been improved upon. I wanted to make therapy more trauma and culturally informed, more BIPOC, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and more relational. I also wanted to create a collective space where both clients and therapists felt truly supported.

This led me to a team, to my own consultation, and today to Moment.