Therapists in Houston, TX

I am a 1st generation Taiwanese-American immigrant who came to the US as an adolescent. I can conduct therapy in fluent Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, and English. I am a full-time self-employee and mother of 2. I changed careers from Engineering B.S, to Business M.M., to Counseling/Behavioral Science M.Ed. therapy. I worked at MIT, and I am currently working on my Ph.D in Clinical Sexology. I empathize with work life balance issues, stress/time management, and career transition/satisfaction. My core goal is to empower individuals, couples and families to make healthy, positive changes in their professional and personal lives.

I am a Houston-based licensed professional counselor who offers individual therapy within a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space. I approach therapy with a focus on enhancing awareness and connection in the present moment. I truly believe in the healing power of participating in your self-exploration. I welcome children, adolescents, adults whom are seeking support in a variety of reasons. My work also navigates from a framework focused on understanding the impact of generational trauma, racial identity on mental health.

I have worked in private practice, university clinics, and hospital settings across the country including Lucille Packard Children's Stanford and Texas Children's Hospital. I have over 20 years experience working with kids, teens, and adults with a wide range of mental health and behavioral conditions. Including kids with ADHD, Autism, Learning DIsabilities, and Grief. I specialize in working with women with Post Partum Depression, Adoption, and Infertility, couples, and family counseling. I completed training with Bo's Place. I was awarded graduate fellowship in Distress Screening from Yale University .

您好！I'm Katherine! Are you feeling stuck or uncertain about where your life is headed? Are you trying to move past trauma or a toxic relationship? Improve your life skills whether you’re an adult or a teenager dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, past or recent trauma, relationship problems, grief and other concerns. I'm here to walk you through the obstacles, difficulties and triumphs of the therapeutic process. My personal philosophy of counseling begins and ends with grace and a willingness to enter into an individual's experience alongside them. I have had great success working with teens and adults of all ages.

I have always connected with people and enjoy working with individuals who know something is not working well in their lives but who are not sure how to make changes. My values and worldview are shaped by my personal experience of multiculturalism, having moved to Houston from Singapore at age 16, and I recognize that mental health is not about what you learn in a textbook. I have personally overcome assimilation barriers and I have a sensitivity for the differences people bring into relationships. I see mental health recovery as a process and not an event and would be honored to join you in your journey.

Life often brings moments of overwhelm, dissatisfaction, and uncertainty, making us feel unsure of how to move forward. You may be frustrated with how you perceive yourself, relate to your body and food, respond to triggers or seemingly unchangeable interpersonal dynamics, or how you cope with stressors. Having a warm, trusted person who is dedicated to provide a safe space to help you heal and grow can make a world of difference. I'm here to help you experience compassion for how you've tried to survive unmet needs, challenge unhelpful thoughts, develop more effective coping tools, and empower you to live aligned with your values.