Hello my name is Thao (pronounced Tao) or some clients also call me Judy. I am a female, first-generation, Vietnamese-American, licensed marriage and family therapist based in Southern CA. My practice is affirming and welcoming to all. I am most passionate about helping asian Americans navigate cultural/relational issues and helping first generation adult professionals heal from trauma, redefine their identities, and create relationships they actually want to be in.
I would describe my approach to therapy as holistic, strength based, client centered and integrative. I believe that our mind, body and spirit are all interconnected and in our work together, I will introduce you to evidence based practices that can strengthen your overall well being along with psychology tips to rewire unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors.
My goal as your therapist is to help you to discover all the strengths you already possess and learn how to maximize the use of them, to challenge you to get out of your head and into your life, and make meaning of your past and present circumstances in order to create a future full of love and growth.
