As a queer first-generation immigrant, I felt caught between two worlds that were hard to reconcile. My actions were weighted by the sacrifice, guilt, and grief it took to be here and the desire to make it count. My path was one of deep learning as I grappled with finding community, building identity, and redefining home.

I am passionate about supporting individuals carrying the torch of healing generation trauma, and those exploring their cultural, gender, and sexual identities. As an immigrant, I am also deeply committed to supporting the emotional well-being of clients through a culturally informed lens that considers the naunce of one’s history and experience. 

I am trained in the Gestalt modality which is client-centered, relational, somatic, and experiential. My practice is also centered on utilizing de-colonizing, culturally-sensitive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming approaches. 

As a neurodiverse person, my work also utilizes a neurodivergent lens with the flexibility to meet you where you are at and ensure accommodations are available to meet your sensory and processing needs. 

 I understand how hard it can be to reach out for support, especially if we have been taught to dismiss and hide our emotions to save face and mediate shame. I want to open the door to a co-created space, where self-exploration and healing are one of growth and virtue. 

I welcome you to Safe Refuge Therapy with open arms and a gentle invitation.