Hello!

I’m Emily (she/her/hers), a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW #110731) based in Los Angeles.

I specialize in working with adults and providing support for grief and loss, navigating cultural/ethnic identity, intergenerational/family of origin dynamics, and relationship/relational challenges. My goal is to assist my clients with gaining more satisfaction from their relationships with themselves and others.

About Emily

I’m Taiwanese-American and a proud Angeleno.

I am a career changer and formerly worked in advertising and marketing. My path to becoming a psychotherapist is shaped by my interest in human behavior, commitment to social justice, and personal life experiences. I’ve worked with adults from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and have supported clients through grief and loss, depression, life transitions, anxiety, relational trauma, and much more.

As a second-generation Asian-American cisgender woman, intersectionality serves as the framework in therapy. I am passionate about creating a safe space to process and explore who you are and help clients untangle difficulties related to intergenerational and family of origins dynamics. As an inclusive and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I take an anti-racist/anti-oppressive lens in my work and my personal life. I deeply value inclusivity and am proactive about educating myself to continue to grow personally and professionally. I am passionate about supporting non-mainstream populations and de-stigmatizing therapy.

In my spare time, I enjoy making pour-over coffee, listening to KCRW, camping, and going to the park with my dog, Daisy.

Training and Experience

Training

  • Psychodynamic: Graduate of 2-year post-graduate education program at New Center for Psychoanalysis. Certificate of completion in the Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Completed Externship and Advanced Core Skills Training with EFT Resource Center Los Angeles. I am currently receiving EFT supervision to further my training and pursue a certification in the EFT model.

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR: Completed Parts 1, 2 & 3 Training with Parnell Institute.

  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Certified in Level-A training through Interpersonal Therapy Institute

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Completed Jump Start in DBT training with Treatment Implementation Collaborative

  • Grief Education Training: Adult Group Leader Training, Our House Grief Support Center

  • Yoga: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Jay Co and Brent Lafoon at Yoga Raj; Trauma-Informed Yoga training with UpRising Yoga

Education

  • University of Southern California School of Social Work, MSW

  • University of California, Irvine, BA, Economics

  • Fudan University, Shanghai, China, Economics Abroad Program

Experience

  • Licensed Therapist, Private Practice, supervised by Jenny Moon, LCSW

  • Associate Therapist, Private Practice, supervised by Jenny Moon, LCSW

  • Mental Health Therapist, Pacific Clinics

  • Psychiatric Social Worker, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

  • MSW Intern, Pacific Clinics

  • Grief Support Group Leader, Our House Grief Support Center

Values

  • Inclusion

    Inclusive and affirming - I am passionate about supporting diverse and non-mainstream populations.

  • Whole-Person

    Honoring the person-in-environment and the mind-body connection, I take a non-pathologizing approach to understanding who you are.

  • Collaboration

    You are the expert of your life! We’ll identify goals and treatment approaches that work for you.

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