Are you a survivor of trauma? If so, you may be experiencing a variety of signs or symptoms. They can be subtle, obvious, and/or debilitating - lasting weeks, months, or even years. Recovering from trauma takes time and everyone heals at their own pace. Working through trauma can be scary and painful, but you do not have to go through the process alone. I am a compassionate, empathetic, and patient clinician, committed to building a trusting professional relationship with you. Together we will work to lessen the hold trauma has on your life and help you heal.

Is your teen struggling with depression or anxiety? Does it feel like you have tried everything as a parent and are running out of options? Do you find yourself wishing you could "just have your son/daughter back"?

Maybe you are coping with a stressful pregnancy? Or grappling with the loss of one? Are you postpartum, feeling unsure, worried, irritable, sad, unable to sleep even when the baby sleeps? Or perhaps, you are further along the parenting continuum, supporting your child through the various developmental stages - toddlerhood, adolescence and beyond. Is that meltdown normal? How do I help my daughter with difficult friendships? Is my teen's behavior typical? How do I tackle their constant internet use? Or maybe you simply want to empower yourself or your child with healthy emotional tools now to prevent potential issues later.

My focus of service is helping people live their highest quality of life possible. I will work closely with you and your life's history will be taken under great consideration when searching for all your hidden strengths. I believe that each person has the ability to succeed and must be given the chance to explore their insight, find their strengths and move forward to a satisfying life.

If you are finding yourself struggling, stuck, or feeling uncertain with life's challenges, therapy can be a powerful way to work through these difficulties. Whether you or your teen are adjusting to a life transition, experiencing relationship distress, managing an acute or chronic health condition, or wanting to better understand yourself and your patterns of relating to yourself and others, therapy helps to both identify the source of these struggles and provide ways to navigate them successfully. If you want to find ways to break unhelpful patterns that are limiting you and move towards fulfillment, I can help.

The most fascinating and important part of my job as a therapist is how to have a really good conversation. It may sound too simple, but it cuts to the heart of what to expect from therapy. Through good conversation, you experience connection and understanding. When we are understood, difficult feelings change with resulting freedoms to engage life. Trained both as a Marriage and Family therapist and a psychoanalyst, I work with complex relationship issues, divorce and blended families, depression, anxiety, addictions, men's issues, and sexual trauma recovery, and integration of psychology and faith/spirituality.

Do you go through life experiencing a relentless sense of urgency and hurry? Does it feel like there is always too much to do, not enough time, and like you are letting people down by not meeting perceived expectations? Does it feel like your family and friends have a tendency to leave you feeling bulldozed because you want to make everyone around you happy even if it is at the expense of yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might feel like you are not doing enough or maybe that even you, as a person, are not enough no matter how hard you are trying.

I love working with people who are focused on personal growth and healing. I enjoy helping clients understand their own story, which often results in changing their current narrative to one that is much more empowering. My hope is to see clients walk in greater freedom and see real changes happen in their life, while also enjoying this messy, yet beautiful process of healing as much as possible! I believe that as we grow in self awareness and develop a deeper sense of identity, that shame, disappointment and negative beliefs no longer have the same power over us and we can move toward a deeper sense of fulfillment in life.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I believe that a collaborative therapeutic relationship that incorporates all aspects of the client's life is key. I view therapy as a journey of self-discovery, and personal growth. I view my role as a facilitator of change, and it is my goal to assist client's in becoming their own facilitators of their personal change. I believe my strengths include an ability to build a strong rapport that helps client to feel empowered to meet their desired goals.

Are you experiencing pain in your relationships? Overwhelmed by family tension? Do you simply need to process an upsetting event? Therapy provides a space to find clarity about your circumstances without fear of judgment. The comfort you have with your therapist is of vital importance for the process. When you invest with the right therapist, you'll not only discover how to connect in more satisfying ways with the people around you, you'll gain a greater sense of agency overall.

Bad choices, bad moods, sexual secrets or affairs? These issues show a man off course in life and running his marriage straight for the rocks. If you’re ready for a change, we'll first identify how you got off course in the first place (usually starting in childhood), and teach you the proven and practical ways of healthy relationships. With thirty years of experience and the author of five books, I’m an expert in understanding men and how they can better relate and communicate with women. Find a better direction. Your next step is a phone call away. Call me to get started now.

*All sessions are conducted virtually*** NEW PHONE NUMBER 626 318 8450*** I provide research-supported therapies customized to fit clients' unique personal and cultural characteristics. I work best with motivated clients to: Increase insight into maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; Identify causes for personal distress, decreased functioning, and harmful behaviors; Create a sustainable action plan to increase wellness; utilize strengths and resources; and Plan for potential future setbacks. I use therapeutic techniques from C(B)T, DBT, ACT, Brief Dynamic, Interpersonal, and solution focused.

Life can bring about many obstacles - whether stressors or a medical condition - and a therapist can facilitate change or healing. I specialize in providing psychotherapy to individuals experiencing adjustment issues to a medical condition or stressor, anxiety, depression, trauma, or a spiritual crisis. If you have cognitive difficulties, I provide cognitive rehabilitation and executive skills coaching to strengthen your mental abilities to engage in home and work. At times, neurological injury brings behavioral changes. We can jointly develop a behavioral plan to manage behaviors to improve relationships and ensure safety.

Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.

I believe that everyone deserves a chance at happiness and healing and if I can be of any help in that process, directly or indirectly, I want to be. Over the years I have been in awe of the courage of my clients and their willingness to fight for their healing and happiness. The past cannot be changed, but our relationship to it can. My goal is to assist in allowing your past to be part of your story & not let the past dictate your future so you can live in the present

Past stories can create painful realities that can affect the present life. It can be extremely easy to beat ourselves up for things we do/did to survive pain. Now... imagine what it would look like to transform that old story into an empowering new beginning? A quote that truly resonates with my work is from Rumi: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Whether you're seeking therapy or life coaching to resolve trauma or looking to process challenges that arise throughout your day to day life, I can help find understanding through empowerment and insight so you can live the life you are determined to live.

I am currently practicing in Pasadena, CA and also work at a psychiatric facility serving the severely mentally ill and legally committed. As I'm originally from South Korea, cultural sensitivity is of importance. My view of human condition stems from a Zen concept of "suffering" and "transience of life." I believe that suffering is an inescapable human condition and yet a basis for growth. However, without inner strength, we may feel defeated by life challenges and erroneously think suffering will never end. I see my role as a guide to help you broaden your perspective and get you mobilized.

Often, when we are hurting, we don't know why. We think it might be work, or problems at home. It might be money, or worries about health. These vague, nameless feelings are sometimes softened just by feeling understood. Feeling better in the world, sometimes, is achieved by feeling deeper connections to others, feeling responded to rather than ignored, and just simply feeling that who you are is important to another human being. I believe that being seen, recognized, and having explanations that make sense, can improve your life, both on a deeper level, and on a day to day basis.

I believe that our lives are built on relationships. Be it between parent and child, partner and partner, supervisor and employee, or peer and peer, relationships can be healing and rewarding, but they can also be painful and difficult. We all know the stress and heartache that can come from a relationship in distress and we all know that desperate, painful feeling of wanting relief. Helping people find their way through these difficulties and back to each other is one of the most rewarding and exciting things I do. I specialize in helping families connect and thrive.

Has there been something big that's happened that you want to talk through? Are you and your partner having the same fight over and over again? Have you lost your voice, or are you simply trying to find it in this crazy, loud world? Therapy provides a chance to help you explore who you are and how you relate to others. The knowledge you gain can help point you towards the life you long for. Finding the right therapist to do this with is so important. You should feel comfortable and safe, without worrying about being judged.