University Counseling Center

I hope to create a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space for us to collaboratively address any goals and concerns you may have. As a queer, 1.5-generation Chinese American immigrant, I acknowledge the political, sociocultural, and economic barriers that impact mental health and well-being, and aim to address any identity related concerns as they come up in our work together. I engage a trauma-informed, relational cultural, anti-oppressive, and client-centered integrative approach to meet individual students’ needs.

My clinical approach is rooted in the belief that safe and growth-fostering relationships are crucial to health and well-being, particularly for individuals who experience systematic oppression and marginalization. I acknowledge that systemic and interpersonal violence cause ongoing trauma, harm, and relational disconnection. My hope is to foster relationships in therapy which invite individuals into connection, empowerment, authenticity, and vulnerability.

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology at Duquesne University and have worked in community mental health and university counseling settings. My experience and interest is in anti-oppressive, anti-racist, poly/non-monogamy, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, particularly in addressing relational and systemic trauma (e.g., racial trauma). I earned my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago in Psychology with a minor in Art History.

Outside of being a clinician, I am a visual artist and community organizer working in the area of racial and economic justice. I enjoy taking long walks, sewing clothes, and catching up with friends in my free time.