Online Therapy in Washington State & California
I help individuals and couples heal from childhood trauma, grief, & anxiety
therapy specializing working with entrepreneurs, overachievers, perfectionists & wounded healers
Let’s get to the root of your issues
Your past wounds are causing you conflict in the present.
You struggle in intimate relationships, being vulnerable, feeling good enough, with overwhelming emotions and/or negative thoughts, and the exhaustion of overthinking.
You’re here because you’ve been dealing with the same issues for years, tried solving these problems on your own, and realize you need help.
You want to understand why you do what you do. You’re looking for long term solutions to long term issues.
There is hope.
Healing is possible. Liberation is possible.
Therapy Specialties
QUALITY CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE THERAPY FOR ALL PARTS OF YOU
COUPLES & relationship THERAPY (1 or 2 people)
Build trust, increase intimacy, strengthen your communication, resolve conflict, and stop self sabotage.
childhood, INTERGENERATIONAL & complex TRAUMA THERAPY
Heal from the impacts of trauma (identity, esteem, trust, intimacy).
Asian diaspora mental health
1st, 1.5, 2nd generation immigrants and adult children of refugees.
Grief therapy
Grief for the past, grief for what could have been, grief for the difficulty of confronting emotional pain in the present.
HEAL YOUR PAST TO MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PRESENT
Hi, I’m Canh (He/Him)
Since 2017, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals and couples heal from the impacts of trauma, anxiety, and grief.
I specialize in treating childhood & intergenerational trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, chronic stress, relationship & attachment issues, grief, anxiety, and the unique experiences of couples/dyads, queer/gay people of color, 1st, 1.5, and 2nd generation Asian immigrants, and children of refugees.
I especially enjoy working with entrepreneurs, overachievers, perfectionists, and wounded healers who work in high stress and high pressure environments and/or those who grew up in difficult circumstances.
Working together, you can learn why you do what you do, interrupt patterns that no longer serve you, and learn practical skills to manage overwhelm.
I am LGBTQIA+ responsive, sex positive, poly & kink affirming, and am continually engaging in work toward decolonizing mental health and providing culturally attuned care.
Life’s too short to feel stuck and overwhelmed. Schedule your first session with me today.
I look forward to meeting you.
What I Help With
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Specialties
Relationship issues (attachment, emotions, boundaries, communication, trust, intimacy, triggers)
Inner child work
Inner critic
Shame
Impostor syndrome
People pleasers & fawning
Assertiveness skill training
Why
Relationships dictate the quality of our lives.
Strong and satisfying relationships makes life more enjoyable and meaningful.
Focus
I work with interracial couples, survivors of trauma, Asian couples, gay/queer couples, and premarital therapy.
Issues
I work with individuals who want to better understand their attachment styles, want to heal their inner child, manage anxiety, challenge self-criticism/self-judgment, and increase self-esteem and self-worth.
Solution
Learn to manage conflict, increasing intimacy, building trust, managing overwhelming emotions, increasing vulnerability, interrupting patterns of self sabotage.
You both want to be in couples therapy.
You’re motivated, engaged, curious, reflective, honest, and ready to do the work.
You’re seeking a direct therapist who will keep you accountable and call you out with compassion.
Therapy Approach
Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Cultural Theory, attachment theory.
Most couples see me for 3-6 months as my approach is to provide couples with practical skills and learn to self manage without me long term.
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Specialties
Recovery from intergenerational, complex, and childhood trauma.
Why
Trauma impacts 4 domains (identity, self esteem, trust, intimacy) causing significant distress and suffering.
Issues
Guilt, shame, anger, grief, anxiety, depression, mind reading, emotional numbing, self-criticism, fear, avoidance, people pleasing, perfectionism, difficulty with vulnerability, mistrust of others.
Solution
Healing, growth, and transformation is possible when we engage not just our mind, but body.
Learn to manage overwhelming thoughts & feelings, become more comfortable with vulnerability, learn healthy boundaries & assertive communication, and have a more satisfying and meaningful life.
You’ve tried traditional talk therapy before and want something different.
You’re seeking a direct therapist who weaves in somatic, experiential, narrative approaches and also teaches you practical skills/tools.
You’re not looking for a quick “fix”.
Therapy Approach
Somatic therapy, phase based trauma approach, mindfulness, self compassion, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), psychedelic preparation and integration.
Most clients see me for 9-12 months and experiment with all they’ve learned outside of session. Some come back after a year or so and others try another form of therapy I don’t offer (e.g. EMDR).
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Specialties
Our environment, society, and culture shape who we are, how we navigate the world, and how we relate to ourselves and others.
Therapy is culturally attuned and responsive for all parts of you, through curiosity, dignity, affirmation, and compassion.
Why
When we are ‘othered’ due to difference, this creates significant distress and suffering due to oppression & discrimination.
Moreover, the field of mental health lacks diversity for BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ folks.
Focus
Many of my clients are 1st, 1.5 or 2nd generation immigrants, adult children of refugees, people of color, part of the Asian diaspora, in polyamorous/consensual non-monogamous relationships, gay/queer, trans, and gender non conforming.
Solution
Areas of difference including sexuality, gender, religion, (dis)ability, class, race, ethnicity, and migration are valued and prioritized in therapy.
All parts of you are welcome.
Therapy Approach
Decolonizing therapy, narrative therapy, relational cultural theory, judicious self disclosure, therapy with dignity, culturally humility, acknowledgement and sharing of power, explicit naming of differences in treatment, racial trauma and race based fatigue, gender affirming care, healing as a process vs. outcome, vulnerability as power.
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Specialties
Traumatic loss, ambiguous loss, loss of childhood, loss of trust, loss of time, loss of safety.
Why
We live in a society where death is not discussed openly and we are uncomfortable with it.
We live in a culture where the automatic response is to fix or solve issues. Grief and loss cannot be fixed.
Internalizing feelings and thoughts around grief is unnatural and causes more suffering.
Focus
Individuals who have lost one or both parents/caregivers, parents who have lost a child, those impacted by childhood trauma and neglect, immigrants, children of immigrants, adoptees.
Issues
I work with individuals who want to better accept loss and manage the waves of grief.
I work with individuals who are experiencing compassion fatigue and burn out from caretaking.
Solution
Grief needs time, space, and permission to be felt, witnessed, heard, and processed.
Engaging in rituals, ceremony, spirituality, religion, art, and expression are different ways to process and release grief.
Therapy Approach
Narrative therapy, relational cultural theory, experiential therapy, Self Compassion, mindfulness.
Most clients see me for 3-6 months with adjunctive treatment (e.g. attending couples therapy, support group, etc.).
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Specialties
Social anxiety, generalized anxiety, anxiety related to trauma and PTSD, panic, chronic stress, rumination, overthinking, overachievers, overfunctioners, perfectionists.
Why
Anxiety and panic causes significant distress resulting in job performance, strained relationships, missed work days, missed school days, illness, and poorer health outcomes such as increased cortisol.
Focus
I work with therapists, social workers, physicians, nurses, lawyers, those in non profit, and those working in tech.
Issues
Anxiety, panic, stress, worry, rumination, burn out, compassion fatigue.
This can show up as: fatigue, shortness of breath, pain, difficulty sleeping, headaches, irritability, frustration, anger.
Solution
Learn to manage panic, stress, overwhelm, anxiety with more ease, calm, and acceptance.
You want to try psychotherapy before considering medication.
You find it hard to learn how to manage your anxiety by yourself such as following a 30-day mindfulness app program, joining a support group, or reading a self help book.
You seek someone with expertise and training who will keep you accountable, provide you education, and guide you toward self management techniques and self understanding to get to the foundation of your anxiety.
Therapy Approach
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Self Compassion, Somatic Therapy, Existential Therapy.
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Step 2: Schedule an optional 5-minute meeting if you have questions. Or schedule a first session if you know you already want to work with me.
Step 3: Complete paperwork on the client portal within 24-hours to confirm your first appointment.
Step 4: Begin online therapy via a HIPAA compliant system.
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