In couples therapy, I help partners understand and work through the tension that often shows up when you’re wired differently—different personalities, communication styles, and cultural or racial backgrounds. Many couples get stuck in a painful loop where one partner leads with logic and problem-solving while the other leads with emotion and connection. Both are trying to be heard, but it can feel like you’re speaking different languages.
My work is to slow things down in a safe, supportive space so you can recognize what’s happening underneath the conflict: the desire to matter to each other. I help you translate each other’s needs, reduce defensiveness, and build communication that actually lands—so you can repair faster, argue less destructively, and feel more like a team.
With extensive cross-cultural life experience, I specialize in helping couples navigate differences in values, expectations, family dynamics, and ways of expressing emotion. The goal isn’t to “win” or to change who you are—it’s to understand, respect, and reconnect.
I provide couples therapy in English and Mandarin Chinese.
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