a journey towards wholeness
Bridging Two Worlds
My journey toward becoming a therapist has been shaped not only by education and training, but by my own lived experiences of trying to understand where I fit and how to feel at home within myself. I have moved through seasons of loss, relational pain, and moments of questioning my direction in both life and work. There were many years when I carried a quiet sense of being different, as though I was navigating the world without a clear map. I have wrestled with questions about neurodivergence, attachment wounds, and the lasting impact of early experiences. I know what it feels like to search for language to describe your inner world and to long for spaces where you do not have to hide, overexplain or defend how you feel.
I was born in Toronto to Korean immigrant parents, growing up with a deep appreciation for their sacrifices alongside the expectations that often went unspoken. As the firstborn, I stepped into responsibility early. Parts of me learned to be capable and attentive to the needs of others, while other parts carried grief for moments of childhood that felt shortened or quietly set aside. Over time, I have come to hold compassion for all of these parts and to recognize how they shaped both my resilience and my sensitivity.
These personal experiences continue to inform how I sit with people in therapy. I meet you not from a place of having it all figured out, but from a place of deep respect for the courage it takes to look inward. I understand how holding multiple identities, expectations, and inner parts can create tension and longing for relief. Together, we create space for what has been hidden or misunderstood, allowing your story to unfold in a way that feels steady and safe. Therapy becomes a place where you can soften your guard, listen inward, and begin to relate to yourself with greater care. Healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about reconnecting with the parts of you that have always been worthy of understanding and living in a way that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
Supporting Clients with
Trauma • Anxiety • Relationship Issues • Depression
Background
Master’s in Counselling Psychology
— Yorkville University
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology,
— University of Waterloo
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
— Level 1 certified
Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
approach
to care
Shaped around your unique needs, the integrative model brings together different modalities to offer support that feels personal, flexible and grounded.
IFS
Internal Family Systems
We all have different “parts” inside us: the anxious part, the inner critic, the exhausted caregiver, the part that still carries old wounds.
IFS therapy helps you understand these parts with compassion rather than judgment, creating space for healing, clarity and balance. When all parts feel supported, your calm, confident Self emerges.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
When painful memories still feel “alive” in the body, it can be hard to move forward, even when you understand the past logically.
EMDR helps the brain complete the healing process, helping trauma and overwhelm soften and release. Through gentle bilateral stimulation, stuck memories are reprocessed so you can feel calmer, safer and more grounded in the present.
move forward
with clarity
Ready to make a change? I offer 15 minute free virtual consultations where you can ask questions, meet with me, and determine that we are a good fit.
shaped by growth
“because we can feel belonging only if we have the courage to share our most authentic selves with people, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
