Emmie creates a therapeutic space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered to explore the complexities of identity, relationships, and self-worth. She brings a thoughtful and relational approach to her work, helping clients make sense of both current challenges and the deeper patterns that may be shaping their experiences. Clients often find that working with Emmie offers both clarity and a greater sense of direction as they navigate meaningful change.

Specialty Areas:

• Self-esteem, self-worth, and imposter syndrome

• Relationship and intimacy challenges, including complex relational dynamics

• Sexual concerns, particularly as they relate to trauma and relationships

• Financial therapy: financial anxiety, compulsive spending, and money-related relational conflict

• Identity development, including Asian/Asian American and multiracial identity

• Anxiety disorders, including OCD

• Trauma and attachment-related concerns

• LGBTQ+ affirming and queer-competent care

• Young adults, college students, and early-career professionals

• Incorporating family or relational sessions when clinically appropriate

What It’s Like to Work with Emmie:

• Warm, attuned presence that supports safety and trust

• Thoughtful, collaborative approach centered on your experiences

• Balance of validation and gentle guidance

• Attention to identity, culture, and lived context

• Focus on building insight and practical tools for change

Emmie’s approach centers on helping clients better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that may be contributing to distress. She recognizes that challenges such as anxiety, relational conflict, and struggles with self-worth are often connected to experiences of attachment, identity, and environment. Her work focuses on supporting clients in developing greater clarity, emotional awareness, and more effective ways of navigating their lives.

Drawing from her experience working with individuals and families across outpatient, school-based, and crisis settings, Emmie integrates relational and trauma-informed care with evidence-based practices. She is especially interested in supporting emerging adults as they navigate identity development, relationships, and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approach:

• Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation and distress tolerance

• Relational and attachment-informed frameworks

• Strengths-based and culturally responsive care

• Integrative approach tailored to individual needs

Emmie brings a steady and grounded presence to her work, creating a space where clients can explore challenges at their own pace while working toward meaningful and lasting change.

Available both in-person and via telehealth, Emmie ensures that her warm, empowering presence reaches clients in whatever format feels most comfortable and accessible to them.