Mental Health Counselor

I am a clinician at our Quincy clinic who provides therapy services!

The values that I implement into my therapeutic approach involve patience, understanding, and empathy. My priority in developing a relationship in therapy with anyone is to connect with them across multiple domains (i.e., emotionally, mentally, culturally). I incorporate cognitive behavioral (CBT), therapy and acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy, and strengths-based therapy into my practice with clients. However, I find collaboration between myself and clients and modifying my treatment goals and plans to the specific needs of those that I work with also as important as well. Coming from an American-Vietnamese background, I am committed to providing culturally-sensitive services and welcome individuals who hold different and multiple identities.

The ideal client for me is someone who is coming into therapy with some level of motivation to change and grow. Even if a client comes into the therapeutic space without having a specific goal, simply just having that desire to work on themselves is enough to fuel my passion for helping others. The path to change, recovery, and growth can be daunting, but I want to be right next to my clients and walk with them through that journey, supporting them every step of the way there.

My educational background includes graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and obtaining a master’s degree in mental health counseling. I have acquired valuable clinical experience working as a mental health specialist at McLean Hospital (Belmont) on the trauma and dissociative inpatient unit for 4 years.