I’m Emily, a psychotherapist and relationship coach dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and deeper connection. My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. I meet you where you are — and support you in moving toward where you truly want to be.

As a multicultural, first-generation immigrant and Third Culture Kid, I was born in Australia and raised across Asia, moving every few years before settling in the U.S. That lived experience shaped my understanding of identity, belonging, and emotional resilience — and deeply informs the way I hold space for others.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent a decade leading teams in the social impact world. I’ve always been driven by a desire to help people grow — but I eventually felt called to support change on a more personal level. That’s what led me to the work I do now.

Approach

I believe in a holistic, integrative approach to therapy and healing — one that honors the emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual aspects of each person’s experience. I support clients in working through everything from anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges to deeper questions of identity, purpose, and belonging.

My work draws from:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – to repair relational ruptures and build secure emotional bonds

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) – to explore and heal inner parts

• Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy – to attune to the body’s wisdom

• Gestalt Therapy – emphasizing present-moment awareness

• Grounding in Buddhist practice and Transcendental Meditation – to bring mindfulness and spiritual depth

Credentials & Background

• M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

• Ph.D. Candidate in East-West Psychology, CIIS

• Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Trained in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy

• Completed residential Gestalt Therapy training at Esalen Institute

• Background in social impact leadership and startups

• Deeply informed by Buddhist and contemplative practices

Who I Work With

I work with individuals, couples, and families across California and offer relationship coaching nationwide. My clients are often high-functioning but seeking more — more alignment, more depth, more freedom to be fully themselves. Sessions are conducted securely online for ease, comfort, and accessibility.