View my availability here if you’re interested in working together.

1. Initial consultation (15–30 min). I usually ask about what brings you to therapy and what kind of support you’re looking for. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have about me or my practice to help you determine if we’re a good fit. Some people decide by the end of the call, and others need more time to consider their options. If you decide to move forward with me, we will then choose our meeting time and coordinate new client paperwork.

2. First few sessions onwards. We usually spend the first few sessions getting to know more about you (and me if you’re interested). Some people focus on giving context about their lives, and others start with what’s happening immediately in the present. It takes time to build trust and mutual understanding, so I’m always supportive of folks moving at the pace they need.

I usually suggest starting with weekly meetings if your schedule and finances allow. This helps to build a routine. New clients will choose an appointment time they can commit to with minimal disruption, and I ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. This is a practice in protecting time that is just for you. I do my best to accommodate short- and long-term shifts in scheduling needs.

Rather than coming into sessions with my own agenda, I let you lead the conversation and I support your processing and exploration by reflecting your thoughts, asking questions, offering perspectives, and perhaps inviting us to practice something experientially together.

Deep insights and powerful, emotional breakthroughs don’t actually happen every session. We also laugh together, get stuck on things, grieve, and celebrate happy moments. Sometimes you just need a whole hour to vent. I’m here for all of it.

Clinical diagnosis is not a significant part of my work beyond recognizing that it can create access to services and resources. Folks using insurance to help pay for services will receive an appropriate diagnosis (though I can’t guarantee reimbursement).

I’m trained on the DSM and it’s steeped in pathology, ableism, toxic individualism, and white supremacy. These diagnostic frameworks are only one way of making meaning. Understanding and validating your experiences can come in other life- and identity-affirming ways, such as finding and connecting with communities with shared experiences or integrating cultural, spiritual, or political frameworks.

Many people generally choose to end when they feel more resourced and supported overall. For others therapy is an ongoing practice of care and relationship maintenance. Some people pop in and out of therapy throughout their lives. Everyone moves at their own pace in accordance with their own needs, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. You get to decide. Self-reflection and accountability is a lifelong and invaluable process, whether it happens in therapy or outside of it.

• Consultations are available in phone or video format. Video has auto-generated live captions available for Google Chrome users. Asynchronous email consultations can be arranged by request.

• Intake documents include short answer, long answer, and multiple choice questions. Responses can be written or recorded separately. The intake forms can also be adapted into a spoken interview format if preferred. I’m working on audio transcribing my informed consent document.

• Sessions. I meet with clients through Whereby. You can configure live captions if you use the Google Chrome browser. Clients are welcome to show up however supports their comfort and participation in session, including in lounge clothes, doodling, or resting in bed. Please attend to and honor your needs during sessions: all forms of self-care (including stimming, fidgeting, taking bathroom breaks, and eating) are welcome. Video is optional; phone sessions are available upon request. Speaking is optional; text-based/written communication options are available.

• Language interpretation including ASL is not available. I can speak and understand basic to conversational Vietnamese.

Please feel free to communicate requests for any other support and access needs.