Therapy for Chinese and Asian Americans
| 中文心理治疗
You don’t have to carry it alone. Let's find healing together.
Does this feel familiar? You don’t have to say it out loud—I already understand……
You’ve spent your life striving to do everything “right,” balancing two cultures, two identities, and yet, something still feels missing.
The pressure to be the “good” kid, to achieve, to make your family proud—it’s exhausting.
“I’ve always been the strong one in my family, but lately I feel like I’m falling apart — and I don’t know who I can talk to.”
“我一直是家里最坚强的那一个，但最近我感觉快撑不住了……”
Guilt creeps in when you want something different, when setting boundaries feels like betrayal.
The stress of fitting in, the weight of stereotypes, the quiet but constant burden of proving yourself—it all adds up.
And beneath it, there’s the unspoken pain of intergenerational trauma, of sacrifices never acknowledged, of emotional distance that lingers. When anxiety, self-doubt, or past wounds surface, it can feel overwhelming…
Maybe your thoughts sound like:
“我不能让家人失望。”
“我不能显得软弱。”
Maybe you've tried to talk to others, but you’re met with responses like:
“Just be strong.”
“Other people have it worse.”
“Don’t talk about this with outsiders.”“忍一忍就过去了。”
“你应该感恩。”
“我们家不需要心理医生。”
So, you start to question yourself and silence your feelings again……
But inside, you're aching for something more — peace, clarity, connection, wholeness
Therapy that understands your cultural roots
As a Chinese immigrant therapist, I deeply understand the invisible weight you carry — the delicate balance of pride and pain that comes with navigating multiple cultures. I’ve lived the complexities of cultural expectations, family dynamics, and the search for identity firsthand.
Whether you’re a first-generation immigrant, second-generation Asian American, or someone navigating a multiracial or multicultural identity, therapy can be a space where you get to be seen — not just as someone’s child, partner, or parent, but as yourself.
I can help you:
Understand and heal from intergenerational patterns without rejecting your culture or family
Feel more confident and grounded in who you are — even when others don’t fully understand
Set healthy boundaries and still honor your values
Work through anxiety, identity confusion, and burnout with compassion
Find your voice and speak your truth in your relationships and life
Picture yourself feeling deeply connected to the people who matter most, having the tools to express yourself freely, and stepping into a version of yourself that feels whole, grounded, and empowered.
“在这里，我终于可以放松下来，不再伪装自己。”
“Therapy with you feels like finally exhaling. I didn’t know how much I was holding in until I had a space where I didn’t have to explain everything — you just got it.”
Services Overview
Services I Offer
Therapy for Chinese and Asian Americans (中文 / English)
neurodiversity-affirming individual and couple therapy
EFT couple therapy
Family Therapy
Let’s begin your healing journey — together.
You’ve carried so much for so long. You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.
📅 Book a free 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
💬 Sessions available in Mandarin and English.
🌿 Virtual sessions available both in Washington and Maryland.
Come as you are. You are enough — right now, as you are.