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About My Practice
My Approach
I start my work with clients by asking about their experiences in therapy and what approaches have/have not worked for them. If it is your first time in therapy, we will try to find out together what works best for you! I often draw from the following approaches:
Attachment-oriented: I believe your history of relationships influence how you process emotions and manage interpersonal interactions. I am interested in helping you learn more helpful ways to care for your emotions and create more fulfilling relationships.
Cognitive behavioral (CBT): I look forward to helping you understand the connection between your physical sensations, beliefs, behaviors, and emotions. Over time, we can build more helpful and kinder (vs. self-critical) narratives/beliefs.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): I will help you identify and engage more with your values (i.e., take action on what's important to you) in order to live a more fulfilling life. We can also practice skills, including mindfulness, to help you manage difficult thoughts/feelings more effectively.
Areas of Specialization
Trauma/Complex Trauma (including abuse/neglect, relational, religious/spiritual, intergenerational)
Anxiety/Stress
Depression
Relationship issues
Identity development/affirmation
Acculturation stress
Client Focus
Adults
BIPOC
LGBTQIA+ affirming
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About Me
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Substance Use/Homelessness - South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, San Antonio, TX
Predoctoral Internship - Pacific Clinics/Asian Pacific Family Center - Pasadena, CA
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, IL
B.S. in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
Coming from a family that values science/engineering, I earned my undergraduate degree in chemistry...though I later realized that I would probably do better in a field that involved working more with people. After working for a year in Japan, I became more interested in mental health care. I enrolled in a clinical psychology doctoral program and have been providing therapy to clients across the lifespan since 2012.
I acknowledge the privileges I hold as a cishet Asian American psychologist and am committed to lifelong learning and action to support antiracist and anti-oppressive practices so that more people can enjoy and participate fully in the world around them.
When I'm not working, I enjoy hiking, traveling, gardening, and spending time with my dog Yeti.
Yeti is an adult male Great Pyrenees that I adopted from the animal shelter in March 2025. Despite his big, fluffy exterior, he tends to be anxious and is often barking at noises, squirrels, and other undetectable (to Anta) threats. He's doing his best to adjust to his new environment and may sometimes be heard in the background during your sessions.
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