Trauma Focused Therapists in Hillsboro, OR
In a world that encourages a chaotically tough exterior, I want to work with you to find your strength in peace and softness. It is my goal to provide a space where you feel empowered to create a life that is rich and meaningful–something we all deserve and rarely give ourselves permission to have.
In a world that encourages a chaotically tough exterior, I want to work with you to find your strength in peace and softness. It is my goal to provide a space where you feel empowered to create a life that is rich and meaningful–something we all deserve and rarely give ourselves permission to have.
I utilize an integrative approach. This means I will draw upon different training, techniques, and ideas to assist you with your specific goals. I strive to provide a unique form of therapy for you and your unique wants and needs. Common aspects of my integrative approach: Client-centered approach grounded in empathy, genuineness, transparency and an open and non-judgmental attitude; Relational approach as often our relationships with others (family, friends, significant others etc.) occupy our thoughts and impacts our mood. We can learn from our therapy relationship “in the moment” to learn and apply these important lessons;
I utilize an integrative approach. This means I will draw upon different training, techniques, and ideas to assist you with your specific goals. I strive to provide a unique form of therapy for you and your unique wants and needs. Common aspects of my integrative approach: Client-centered approach grounded in empathy, genuineness, transparency and an open and non-judgmental attitude; Relational approach as often our relationships with others (family, friends, significant others etc.) occupy our thoughts and impacts our mood. We can learn from our therapy relationship “in the moment” to learn and apply these important lessons;
Accepting new clients for in-person and telehealth sessions At different points in life, we all face challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, family stress, grief, or life changes that have disrupted your sense of balance. Therapy offers an opportunity to better understand what's happening, reconnect with your strengths, and develop healthier ways of coping. I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families seeking support, personal growth, and stronger, healthier relationships.
Accepting new clients for in-person and telehealth sessions At different points in life, we all face challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, family stress, grief, or life changes that have disrupted your sense of balance. Therapy offers an opportunity to better understand what's happening, reconnect with your strengths, and develop healthier ways of coping. I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families seeking support, personal growth, and stronger, healthier relationships.
It can be difficult to find quality care when you're struggling. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, anger, relationship issues, health problems and life transitions can be confusing, and I want to be the one to help you through it. I believe in evidence-based practice and working with the whole person to find balance again. If it feels like it has been a long time since you've been able to enjoy life, there is hope.
It can be difficult to find quality care when you're struggling. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, anger, relationship issues, health problems and life transitions can be confusing, and I want to be the one to help you through it. I believe in evidence-based practice and working with the whole person to find balance again. If it feels like it has been a long time since you've been able to enjoy life, there is hope.
Healing from trauma can feel complex, isolating, and deeply personal. You may be questioning your identity, beliefs, relationships, or sense of self in ways that feel overwhelming. If you’re navigating religious trauma or deconstruction, you might also carry guilt, fear, or loss that’s hard to name.
I work with individuals—especially women and LGBTQIA+ clients—processing trauma, reexamining beliefs, and reconnecting with their authentic selves. Together, we gently untangle harmful narratives, make sense of your experiences, and build clarity, self-trust, and a renewed sense of identity.
Healing from trauma can feel complex, isolating, and deeply personal. You may be questioning your identity, beliefs, relationships, or sense of self in ways that feel overwhelming. If you’re navigating religious trauma or deconstruction, you might also carry guilt, fear, or loss that’s hard to name.
I work with individuals—especially women and LGBTQIA+ clients—processing trauma, reexamining beliefs, and reconnecting with their authentic selves. Together, we gently untangle harmful narratives, make sense of your experiences, and build clarity, self-trust, and a renewed sense of identity.
We all look for empathy, understanding, and connection in our lives and relationships. When moving through the world with a non-dominant identity, it can be difficult to find acceptance, confidence and a sense of belonging. As a biracial Chamoru woman, I have been navigating these struggles throughout my life. I hope to work with others who are looking to cultivate relationships with their core identities, while navigating the challenges related to systems of oppression. My clients often identify as people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or chronically ill, as well as part of nerd, geek or techie communities.
We all look for empathy, understanding, and connection in our lives and relationships. When moving through the world with a non-dominant identity, it can be difficult to find acceptance, confidence and a sense of belonging. As a biracial Chamoru woman, I have been navigating these struggles throughout my life. I hope to work with others who are looking to cultivate relationships with their core identities, while navigating the challenges related to systems of oppression. My clients often identify as people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or chronically ill, as well as part of nerd, geek or techie communities.
People who work well with me are those who are wanting to heal past wounds, understand and uncover aspects of self that have been keeping them stuck. I believe that making art is a brave act that we all have access to if we open our hearts and minds to the potential of its power.
It takes courage to seek a therapist and takes time to find the right fit. I specialize in treating trauma, moving at a slow pace to support the internal system of the client. I invite people to try out creating art as a window or reflection into the self. Art making offers a deeper way of knowing or processing feelings that are hard to put into words.
People who work well with me are those who are wanting to heal past wounds, understand and uncover aspects of self that have been keeping them stuck. I believe that making art is a brave act that we all have access to if we open our hearts and minds to the potential of its power.
It takes courage to seek a therapist and takes time to find the right fit. I specialize in treating trauma, moving at a slow pace to support the internal system of the client. I invite people to try out creating art as a window or reflection into the self. Art making offers a deeper way of knowing or processing feelings that are hard to put into words.
Are you overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts that you find disturbing? Are you in need of hope, healing, and support? If so, I can help. I will help you identify your life's purpose/meaning, develop healthy coping skills as you grow in your relationships. Beside my professional background, I know firsthand the joy and challenges of raising a family, juggling multiple demands; and have experienced the loss of a child through both miscarriage and stillbirth. If you are looking for someone whom you can connect with on an experiential level, I am that therapist. I look forward to assisting you in your life's journey.
Are you overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts that you find disturbing? Are you in need of hope, healing, and support? If so, I can help. I will help you identify your life's purpose/meaning, develop healthy coping skills as you grow in your relationships. Beside my professional background, I know firsthand the joy and challenges of raising a family, juggling multiple demands; and have experienced the loss of a child through both miscarriage and stillbirth. If you are looking for someone whom you can connect with on an experiential level, I am that therapist. I look forward to assisting you in your life's journey.
I help adults and adolescents who feel stuck after religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or complex PTSD find relief using EMDR and trauma-informed therapy. Many of my clients have tried traditional talk therapy and still feel triggered, disconnected, or overwhelmed. EMDR is a targeted approach that can provide for effective relief in a shorter amount of time.
I help adults and adolescents who feel stuck after religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or complex PTSD find relief using EMDR and trauma-informed therapy. Many of my clients have tried traditional talk therapy and still feel triggered, disconnected, or overwhelmed. EMDR is a targeted approach that can provide for effective relief in a shorter amount of time.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples reclaim a sense of peace and purpose. Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or lost within yourself, don’t navigate this season alone.
For Your Individual Journey:
If you're managing anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life transition, I offer a compassionate space to heal. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies to help you feel seen, grounded & valued.
For You & Your Partner :
Move past the repetitive arguments. I guide couples to replace defensive walls with vulnerability & emotional connection, transforming how you communicate and resolve conflict.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples reclaim a sense of peace and purpose. Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or lost within yourself, don’t navigate this season alone.
For Your Individual Journey:
If you're managing anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life transition, I offer a compassionate space to heal. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies to help you feel seen, grounded & valued.
For You & Your Partner :
Move past the repetitive arguments. I guide couples to replace defensive walls with vulnerability & emotional connection, transforming how you communicate and resolve conflict.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or just exhausted. Whatever you're carrying, it’s valid, and it matters!
Here’s the truth: healing doesn’t mean “getting over it.” It means making space for what you've been through, learning to feel safe again, and reconnecting with yourself. You don’t have to do that alone.
I’m deeply passionate about working with trauma — whether it’s from a single event, years of pain, family patterns, or something you haven’t even put into words yet. Nothing is too big or too messy here. This is your space to show up exactly as you are. Let’s meet there!
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or just exhausted. Whatever you're carrying, it’s valid, and it matters!
Here’s the truth: healing doesn’t mean “getting over it.” It means making space for what you've been through, learning to feel safe again, and reconnecting with yourself. You don’t have to do that alone.
I’m deeply passionate about working with trauma — whether it’s from a single event, years of pain, family patterns, or something you haven’t even put into words yet. Nothing is too big or too messy here. This is your space to show up exactly as you are. Let’s meet there!
My goal is to help you identify what you want and reach them. I want to help identify how you can strive to live the most fulfilling life you can by identifying and uncovering things you may already know but not know how to address.
My goal is to help you identify what you want and reach them. I want to help identify how you can strive to live the most fulfilling life you can by identifying and uncovering things you may already know but not know how to address.
I believe healing begins in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a social worker and therapist, I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impact of complex family dynamics. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, long-term change. My goal is to help you feel more empowered, connected, and confident in your own resilience.
I believe healing begins in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a social worker and therapist, I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impact of complex family dynamics. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, long-term change. My goal is to help you feel more empowered, connected, and confident in your own resilience.
If you're worn out from fighting with food or your body, or constantly overwhelmed by emotions, trauma memories, or perfectionism, you’re not alone. My clients want to feel free, grounded and more like themselves again. I help people of all identities and neurotypes understand the roots of their struggles and build compassion-based coping skills. Together we move from survival mode into something gentler, more stable and more you.
If you're worn out from fighting with food or your body, or constantly overwhelmed by emotions, trauma memories, or perfectionism, you’re not alone. My clients want to feel free, grounded and more like themselves again. I help people of all identities and neurotypes understand the roots of their struggles and build compassion-based coping skills. Together we move from survival mode into something gentler, more stable and more you.
I work with folks who are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, AFAB, or gender-diverse and curious about ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence that don’t fit the “typical” profile. Many of my clients also feel anxious, burned out, or emotionally overwhelmed and want clarity, self-understanding, and tools to work with their brain in a way that feels supportive and allows for more ease in daily life.
I work with folks who are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, AFAB, or gender-diverse and curious about ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence that don’t fit the “typical” profile. Many of my clients also feel anxious, burned out, or emotionally overwhelmed and want clarity, self-understanding, and tools to work with their brain in a way that feels supportive and allows for more ease in daily life.
Do you feel stuck in life and constantly juggle between personal space and various obligations? Are you feeling emotionally "trapped" from the past and having a desire to move past this? Whether you are first time in therapy or continuing on, the growth towards self-understanding and awareness is the essential step of healing. I am a licensed psychologist in both California and Oregon with extensive experiences in helping individuals and couples through various struggles and mental health issues. I provide psychotherapy in both English and Mandarin. My clients describe me as warm, empowering and collaborative.
Do you feel stuck in life and constantly juggle between personal space and various obligations? Are you feeling emotionally "trapped" from the past and having a desire to move past this? Whether you are first time in therapy or continuing on, the growth towards self-understanding and awareness is the essential step of healing. I am a licensed psychologist in both California and Oregon with extensive experiences in helping individuals and couples through various struggles and mental health issues. I provide psychotherapy in both English and Mandarin. My clients describe me as warm, empowering and collaborative.
My work is highly influenced by own experiences and struggles as a biracial male, including depression, anxiety, self-criticism and questions around identity, sense of belonging, internalized racism, and self-worth. I find pleasure in and work best with people struggling with similar experiences including self-worth, shame, relationship issues, and stressors around identity. My goal is providing competent, collaborative, insight-focused therapy to help you be better equipped to help yourself and to take action on what brings you meaning in life. If you are unsure what steps you need to take, I would love to help you find them!
My work is highly influenced by own experiences and struggles as a biracial male, including depression, anxiety, self-criticism and questions around identity, sense of belonging, internalized racism, and self-worth. I find pleasure in and work best with people struggling with similar experiences including self-worth, shame, relationship issues, and stressors around identity. My goal is providing competent, collaborative, insight-focused therapy to help you be better equipped to help yourself and to take action on what brings you meaning in life. If you are unsure what steps you need to take, I would love to help you find them!
If you’re looking for a therapist to support you in exploring your mental health, building healthier coping strategies, and creating meaningful change, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re seeking individual, couple, or family therapy, I offer a warm, supportive, and judgment‑free space where you can safely address the concerns and challenges in your life.
If you’re looking for a therapist to support you in exploring your mental health, building healthier coping strategies, and creating meaningful change, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re seeking individual, couple, or family therapy, I offer a warm, supportive, and judgment‑free space where you can safely address the concerns and challenges in your life.
I believe therapy works best when it feels human, collaborative, and grounded in your real life. I work with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves—and who want both understanding and practical support for change. As a parent of teens, including children with ADHD and autism, I understand the mental load, emotional complexity, and exhaustion that can come with caregiving and navigating neurodiversity. I bring that understanding into my work with clients who are balancing relationships, parenting stress, identity shifts, grief and loss, and competing demands.
I believe therapy works best when it feels human, collaborative, and grounded in your real life. I work with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves—and who want both understanding and practical support for change. As a parent of teens, including children with ADHD and autism, I understand the mental load, emotional complexity, and exhaustion that can come with caregiving and navigating neurodiversity. I bring that understanding into my work with clients who are balancing relationships, parenting stress, identity shifts, grief and loss, and competing demands.
Growing up can feel like a lot, especially when you’re carrying expectations from family, school and sometimes even multiple cultures. I work with children and teens who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out or unsure of where they fit. You might notice yourself overthinking, shutting down, feeling irritable or like you have to be a different version of yourself depending on where you are. Underneath it all, many of my clients want the same thing: to feel understood, more at ease and more confident in who they are!
Growing up can feel like a lot, especially when you’re carrying expectations from family, school and sometimes even multiple cultures. I work with children and teens who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out or unsure of where they fit. You might notice yourself overthinking, shutting down, feeling irritable or like you have to be a different version of yourself depending on where you are. Underneath it all, many of my clients want the same thing: to feel understood, more at ease and more confident in who they are!
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