As someone born and raised in Chinese language and culture, I often draw on folklore, poetry, proverbs, etymology (such as the pictographic roots of Chinese characters), and the contemplative wisdom of Buddhism and Taoism to inform my work. These aren’t fixed beliefs, but lenses—ways of seeing that bring softness, spaciousness and creativity rooted in ancient texts and ancestral guidance to help us better understand what it means to be human today.

In some ways, it’s like holding a previous clay vessel shaped by many hands—language, lineage, story—and discovering it still holds water. A quiet reminder that what’s been passed down can still speak to who we are now.

This has always been the foundation of my work. I try my best to incorporate this sensibility and richness into the therapy space in a creative way — not as doctrine, but as an orientation. A way of being with what’s here, slowly and kindly.

You don’t need to be familiar with any of these traditions to work with me.


If you're curious how these philosophies inform and deepen the way I understand and treat mental health issues— you can read more at specialties.h