Online Psychotherapy for Adults in New York, DC, Virginia and Florida
Deciding to begin therapy is a significant step. You may know exactly what is troubling you, or you may have a harder-to-name sense that something is not right. You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling anxious, disconnected, self-critical, lonely, or stuck in familiar patterns.
Therapy can help you find relief, clarity, and a deeper understanding of yourself. My work is especially suited for adults who want more than short-term coping strategies and are interested in understanding the emotional, relational, and cultural patterns that keep repeating in their lives.
As a gay Asian American male psychologist with an international and multicultural background, I work especially with Asian American and multicultural adults, LGBTQ+ clients, professionals, and people with immigrant, international, expatriate, or third-culture experiences.
My approach
I provide psychodynamic and relational psychotherapy. This means we pay attention not only to current symptoms and concerns, but also to the deeper patterns, experiences, and relationships that shape how you understand yourself and relate to others.
Together, we may explore recurring relationship dynamics, anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, identity, family history, cultural context, and the ways old patterns show up in present-day life. I am active and collaborative in session, while also making space for reflection, emotion, and complexity.
My approach is also trauma-informed, multicultural, and integrative. When helpful, I draw from cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and skills-oriented approaches while keeping a broader focus on insight, emotional growth, relationships, and lasting change.
What we will work on
Anxiety, Self-Doubt, and Emotional Pain
Many clients come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, lonely, or emotionally stuck. We work to understand not only what you are feeling, but what may be contributing to the distress and keeping it going, with the goal of developing greater emotional flexibility and ease.
Relationship Patterns and Attachment
Relationships often reveal the places where we feel most vulnerable. We may explore dating and relationship patterns, conflict, avoidance, anxious attachment, family dynamics, loneliness, or difficulty feeling secure, understood, and known by others.
Self-Esteem, Perfectionism, and Work Stress
I often work with thoughtful, high-functioning adults and professionals who appear successful on the outside but feel internally self-critical, anxious, pressured, or uncertain of their worth. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from and develop a more stable and compassionate relationship with yourself.
Identity, Culture, and Belonging
Our identities and cultural histories shape how we experience ourselves and our relationships. I work with clients exploring race, ethnicity, immigration, sexuality, gender, family expectations, professional identity, cultural expectations, and questions of belonging.
Scope of Practice
I primarily provide individual psychotherapy to adults. For certain concerns, I also work with couples and families.
I specialize in supporting:
Asian American, Asian diaspora, multicultural, international, immigrant, and third-culture adults
LGBTQ+ adults, including gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, and non-binary clients
Professionals in technology, education, and other demanding or high-pressure environments
People experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or questions of identity and belonging
People who are thoughtful and self-aware but continue to feel stuck in patterns they have not been able to change on their own
Clients seeking therapy that is both practical and in-depth
Cultural and Language Competency
My understanding of culture comes from both professional training and lived experience. Before coming to the United States for college and graduate school, I lived in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Taiwan. These experiences have shaped how I think about migration, identity, family expectations, cultural adaptation, and belonging.
In addition to English, I am proficient in Mandarin Chinese and understand Hakka, Hokkien/Taiwanese, and Cantonese. My background in multicultural psychology also informs how I understand the ways culture, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and family history can intersect in a person's emotional and relational life.
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If you would like to explore whether working together might be a good fit, I offer a free consultation. You can contact me here.