I practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with an emphasis on applying behavioral principles to elicit positive changes in my clients.

CBT is one of the most extensively researched psychosocial treatments that demonstrates efficacy in treating numerous mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and OCD. CBT is a problem-specific, goal-oriented approach that works on the principle that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all interact with each other. These moment-to-moment interactions largely shape our life experience, including psychopathologies.

Behavioral activation (BA) is a stand-alone, evidence-based treatment for depression that helps identify meaningful life values to encourage patients to participate in concrete and achievable value-driven activities. BA components can be applied to facilitate positive behavioral changes in the treatment of various disorders.

Your uniqueness is a precious gift of life. How one experiences mental illnesses, despite some commonalities across symptom categories, varies with each individual. By applying treatment techniques that are both evidence-based and transcultural, I am committed to bringing positive life changes to you by listening, understanding, and exploring your unique life story.