Pronouns
he/him/his
Job Title
Psychology Intern
Education:
Xavier University
Professional Interests:
- Identity Development
- Life Transitions
- Family of Origin Concerns/Dynamics
- Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Relationships
- Cross-cultural Concerns in Intimate Relationships
- Men's Mental Health and Masculinity Health
- Asian & Asian-American Mental Health
- Acculturative Stress & Multicultural Psychology
- Trauma & Intergenerational Trauma
- Life Transitions
- Family of Origin Concerns/Dynamics
- Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Relationships
- Cross-cultural Concerns in Intimate Relationships
- Men's Mental Health and Masculinity Health
- Asian & Asian-American Mental Health
- Acculturative Stress & Multicultural Psychology
- Trauma & Intergenerational Trauma
Approach to Therapy:
My approach to therapy begins with the utmost respect, care, and appreciation for clients and their stories. I believe that they are the experts in their lives, with boundless potential to continue to write their narratives. In therapy, I strive to create a space that fosters collaboration, trust, and safety to explore all aspects of being human while crafting a meaningful life. I have approached therapy with a humanistic-experiential lens which has included theory from EFT, Psychodynamic Theory, and Multicultural psychology, but I have been trained in various evidence-based treatments, and therefore have found that integrating treatment modalities that adapt to my clients' needs has served them best.
Approach to Wellness:
I approach wellness with a mantra to seek balance in my external and internal world. There are multiple ways that one can become unbalanced in life, which also implies that there are multiple ways to rebalance. I try to keep mindful of what my needs are and thus find different ways to meet those needs. I enjoy a plethora of things such as various forms of physical activity, playing games (both video games and other types), spending time with loved ones, food, and the occasional streaming binge. I have also found that the practice of martial arts has been exceptionally revitalizing.