About

Seeking validation from others is not the answer.

As a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, my upbringing was a total culture clash. I was bewildered as I was being taught one way in the school system and another way at home. My parents demanded and expected that I excel in school. You know, the typical Asian household wanting their children to go into prestigious professions such as doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, etc.

I didn’t want to pursue any of the occupations my parents desired for me, but I did not want to disappoint them. I struggled simultaneously with making my parents happy and myself happy. Growing up, I sought validation in any way I could and always from others.

Even into my career, I worked tirelessly to climb the corporate ladder, at one point working almost 80 hours a week! What a crazy ass I was. Looking back, I laughed about how insane I was and vowed never to do that to myself again. I would set goals, always meet them, and then find myself formulating more goals to chase after.

Life sure was tiring. I lacked a social life, forgot my purpose, and wondered – “Is it ever going to be enough?”

Making changes in your life is worth the effort.

However, believe me when I say that change is a long and complicated journey, but it is worth the trip. Having gone through challenges myself, I can tell you everything I know about reclaiming your life to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

I don’t mean to say, however, that there won’t be any bad days, but we can work together to make the bad days more tolerable. I have over eight years of clinical and personal experience to get you to a better place.

I love my job because it allows me to help those who were once in my shoes – stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, and unhappy. I like to challenge my clients because even when they don’t believe in themselves, I do.

I’ve seen so much good work done by the clients I’ve served. I’m confident I can give you the tools you need to better manage those thoughts in your head.