Hi! I’m Emily. I support adolescents and adults with life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, past trauma, neurodivergence, and sports performance. As a queer, Asian American clinician, I am attuned to how culture, identities, societal systems, and family dynamics shape well-being and am especially supportive of queer and trans youth and adults, athletes, and anyone navigating marginalized identities. We could also be a good fit if you are someone who struggles with people pleasing, boundary setting, perfectionism, feel like life is out of control, or want a stronger sense of self.

My goal is to create a safe, judgement-free space where you feel seen and heard to show up as you are. This also means a place where you don’t need to explain racism, sexism, and ableism to your counselor. I aim to provide care that honors your authentic self while respecting your cultural values. My approach is client-led, client-paced, strength-based, and solution-focused. It is further informed by a lifelong mindfulness practice.

I am passionate about social justice and have worked in advocacy roles at the NW Network of LGBTQ Survivors of Abuse, New Zealand Rugby, and Gallaudet University. My experiences with international high-performance sport sharpened my awareness for the isolation, stress, and burnout that accompany those environments.

I am earning my master’s in clinical mental health counseling at Trinity Washington University and have completed three years of coursework. I have a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Brown University and am a certified personal trainer through NASM.

In my spare time, I can be found picking up a new sport with friends, embracing nerdy interests, practicing languages, gardening, and cuddling with my two cats. I am conversational in Mandarin Chinese and ASL.