Let’s move forward

Asian American Therapist for
1st/2nd Generation adult children of immigrants to create
the happy and healthy relationships
they crave most without sacrificing their dreams, desires and mental health along the way.

Online Therapy for Individuals
Residing throughout California

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Helping you feel more
confident in yourself and
secure in your relationships

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You can start to enjoy more of your life and your relationships, today.

You’re wanting to improve relationships with your loved ones, and/or improving your relationship with yourself.

You want to stop stressing over the little things, even after you’ve made a decision or that situation passed.

You’re probably managing your necessary daily activities,
but sometimes these low moods and overwhelming feelings kick in.

You want to make a change, but you’re not sure how.

Then you start to feel defeated, tired, and alone in all of this.

But you don’t have to keep feeling this way.

You’re in the right place to start finding ways to feel differently and move forward.

Imagine yourself…

Feeling lighter, more calm, and more content

Feeling less guilty, scared, and worried

Being more clear and comfortable expressing what your needs, goals, and values are to others

Feeling more confident taking steps towards these goals that once felt so far away

It can happen and I can help

What We Can Do Together

 

Improve your confidence and your self esteem

Help you feel better and more able to manage excessive worries, overwhelming feelings, and stress

Deal with identity shifts and life transitions 

Strengthen relationships with yourself and with others

Help you take steps towards achieving your goal

Tailor therapy in a way that works for you because not everyone does things in the same way.

My goal is to work with you
and support you during this process.

Together we can help you
move forward.

 
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Hello, I’m Allison. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 7+ years of experience providing online based therapy in Los Angeles, California.

Speaks English and Vietnamese

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