Hi, I'm Kathie (she/they), I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California. I identify as a 2nd gen. Asian-American, queer, non-binary person. Seeking a therapist that reflected marginalized experiences, such as my own, was challenging, which is what called me to this work. Personally and professionally, I operate through am embodied, trauma-informed, and intersectional feminist lens.

I use: Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, body awareness, cognitive-behavioral, existential, and narrative therapy approaches to achieve self-compassion, understanding, and acceptance. Each individual is unique therefore treatment will be tailored to your needs. I am honest, non-judgmental, authentic, and open-minded and want you to be your absolute self. I intend to create a space where you’re allowed to be curious about your histories, your interests, habits, thought processes, and patterns of operating and relating to yourself and others.

I often tell clients, that a lot of the work we do is actually unlearning many things that we’ve been taught to believe about ourselves and others. Cultures can breed a lot of shame in us when we are simply existing. What would happen if we removed these lenses of shame that have been imposed on us and implement new ways of operating that will bring us closer to the whole person that already resides in us.

A little more about me: after graduating with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, I completed my post-graduation hours towards licensure in a community mental health where I serviced LGBTQ+ adolescents and families in under resourced communities, specializing in trauma. I have spent the last four years working primarily with LBGTQ+ adults in private practice settings. I received my BA in Gender and Ethnic Studies from CSULB. I am an avid Yogi, spiritual practitioner, and astrologer. I spend most of my time exploring planets and attending diy shows.