Racial Identity

I am a cultural worker and community organizer of Historic Filipinotown. Additionally, I have provided mental health services and inclusive programs for BIPOC communities that address ethnic development, acculturation, and cultural values.

At my other practice, Anise Health, I work with clients from the Asian and Asian American community, and we specifically specialize in giving culturally-responsive care. I have been working with clients who are first-generation immigrants, children of immigrants and refugees, and biracial clients and helping them understand their racial identity more, in addition to helping them understand their generational trauma and relationship with their parents.

Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity.

As a Black therapist, I will give you the space to process your identity and racial trauma, as well as, any challenges that come with navigating a white supremacy society.

As a multiracial person myself, I understand the complexity of race and culture and it impacts our sense of identity, self and belonging. In order to develop a positive sense of self, it is imperative that we be allowed to explore and connect to these aspects of ourselves. It is my passion and pleasure to be able to provide this space to my clients of all backgrounds and experiences, and especially to those who are trans or interracially adopted or those from multiracial homes.

I specialize in helping clients navigate the complexities of their racial or ethnic identities, especially in the context of racism, discrimination, and systemic inequality. My approach provides a safe space to explore your experiences, process the trauma associated with racial prejudice, and develop effective coping strategies. I am sensitive to the cultural nuances and unique challenges faced by marginalized groups and work towards validating your experiences while promoting resilience.

I have over 17 years of experience - both clinical and research - in racial identity development.

Much of my graduate level research and training has been in understanding the complex racial identity development of people of color and White individuals. My dissertation research included examining how Black clients responded to White therapists who overtly broach cross-racial differences in the therapy session.

We are a multicultural practice specializing in Asian American mental health and BIPOC populations. Our providers identify with AAPI identities in one way or another. We merge our lived experiences with specialized clinical training to give you the most effective, culturally sensitive mental health care.

I am mixed-race Chicanx and racial identity is something that I have been navigating since early childhood. In that way, much of my relationship with racial identity and mental health is informed by the concept of belongingness and thwarted belongingness as well as systemic oppression.

I have experience working with folks who want to process their racial and cultural experiences and the ways in which they are impacted. I have also worked with people who feel disconnected from their racial and cultural identities.

Working with individuals to explore their Racial Identity is what drives my passion in this field. As a biracial, Chinese and White, individual, I grew up feeling alone in my experience. I struggled to fit into a group or to "check a box, because I did not even understand my cultural identity myself. I incorporate resources, psychoeducation, and techniques to support others in building confidence around their racial identity. My goal is to aid you in taking control of your identity.

Our aim is to facilitate discussions on fostering and promoting positive racial identity, racial consciousness, and addressing internalized biases. Through multicultural counseling techniques and identity exploration, we empower clients to navigate the complexities of race and racial identity with confidence and authenticity.

Race means a multitude of things depending who you ask. I have been working with BI&POC communities my entire career with a specialization in mixed individuals navigating their own identity.

As a black man in America i first hand understand and have the lived experience of what it is like being black in this country. As a first generation African American, i also have the lived experience of being raised in two different cultures and navigating the different cultural dynamics.

I facilitate healing and growth, acknowledging the intersectionality of identities through earned wisdom and lived experience as an Asian American. I navigate sensitive issues, fostering trust and empowerment using cultural healing and incorporating decolonized approaches to therapy. My practice integrates evidence-based techniques with cultural sensitivity, ensuring clients receive affirming and effective support on their journey towards self-discovery and resilience.

My expertise is in helping people with multicultural backgrounds integrate their various cultural and racial identities in order to resolve their internal multicultural dissonances.