Your better life starts here.
Life can be overwhelming. There never seems to be enough hours in the day. Your brain feels scrambled as worries about expectations and tasks fill your mind and it is exhausting. You want to make the “right” decision, but you go back and forth on the answer because “what if that choice leads to regret?” In a society that evaluates your worth based on performance, sometimes you lose self-confidence and even wonder “what is the point in working so hard?” If you feel lost and discouraged, counseling is a great place shift into clarity and change.
You are unique and so are your circumstances; your counseling experience should too. With our collaborative, emotionally supportive, and scientific evidence-based approach, we create answers that transform you. As much as we want the pain or stress to go away as soon as possible, these feelings are desperately trying to tell you crucial information. It is time we process them to understand. Before we find a solution to our problems, we need to start with understanding you.
Your identity matters: it informs your purpose and meaningful engagement. Everything that you have ever experienced has shaped your worldview. Context is everything. That means everything from your childhood upbringing, cultural background, and spiritual beliefs matter. I will help you make sense of your challenges and co-create practical solutions for change. Be seen for who you truly are AND for who you are going to be. Let’s create a life worth living.
Specialties
Trauma-related Issues
Depression
Romantic relationship issues
Entrepreneurs
Spiritual Identity formation
Assertiveness/Confidence building
Anxiety-related Issues
Teens/Family challenges
Diversity informed issues (gender, race, spirituality)
Issues
Adjustment and Transition challenges
Anger mismanagement
Low self-worth/confidence
Stress management (e.g., self-care challenges, time mismanagement)
Burnout/Compassion Fatigue
Burnout/Compassion Fatigue
Family conflict
Grief or loss
Perfectionism
Treatment Approaches
Family Systems Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Strengthen-Based/Positive Psychology
Psychodynamic therapy
Christian counseling
Professional Background
I am an Asian-American male licensed psychologist (PSY 27745) who lives and works in the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) since 2014. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University with an emphasis in Family Psychology and consultation. I have a private practice associated with the Eastside Christian Counseling Center in Dublin, CA. I worked at Kaiser Permanente for the past 6.5 years and supervised postdoctoral residents and psychological associates since 2016. Prior to college, I enlisted in the United States Army as a mental health specialist for over 8 years. Things that make me happy are supportive people, superheroes (Marvel & DC comics), nature, aquariums, and volleyball!
Certifications and Other Training
EMDR / Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Certification by www.emdr.com
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
certification by www.tfcbt.org
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Web certification
PREPARE/ENRICH for couples counseling
Certification by www.prepare-enrich.com
Klemmer & Associates: Premier Leadership
& Character Development
Global Transformation Institute:
Honor and Empowerment School
Languages: English and conversational
Mandarin Chinese