Shaped by growing up across different cultural contexts, I developed a deep curiosity about people from an early age. Even as a child traveling between places, I remember sitting in airports quietly observing the people around me, wondering what had them smiling, imagining the meaningful places they were heading, or picturing the family members they were about to embrace. That early curiosity about human stories continues to guide the way I listen and connect in my work today.

I have always been interested in the stories behind behaviors and in how traditions, values, and lived experiences influence how we think, feel, and relate to others. As a multilingual therapist who speaks English, Spanish, and Korean, I deeply value the ways language and culture shape meaning, connection, and emotional expression.

This curiosity naturally carried into my classroom work, where I taught in both public and private schools serving multicultural, bilingual, expatriate, and English-speaking families. In these settings, I became attuned to the many different ways children learn, process information, and make sense of their world. I also came to understand that working with children inherently involves their families, as growth and healing are deeply interconnected within the family system.

With more than 14 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families across public and private settings, I have supported individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, behavioral challenges, ADHD, and major life transitions. My background as a school psychologist has strengthened my ability to provide psychoeducation, practical strategies, and collaborative support within real-life systems, including schools, medical providers, and family networks.

Throughout this journey, I have witnessed how meaningful growth becomes possible when relationships are supported. Research consistently highlights the importance of attachment and attunement in development and healing, and these principles continue to guide my work.
These insights also inform my work with adults, recognizing that many of us carry an inner child whose needs for safety, connection, and belonging still matter. I believe that beneath anxiety, conflict, or behavioral challenges, there is often a longing for connection. My lived experiences as a military spouse, member of an expatriate community, and through my own personal journey have deepened my appreciation for how vital connection, attunement, and belonging are in shaping emotional well-being and resilience.

Working alongside families, educators, physicians, and other professionals has strengthened my understanding of how meaningful change happens, not in isolation, but within relationships, systems, and supportive communities.