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Growing up is a process, isn’t it

The young adult years bring major transitions—finishing school, starting careers, and settling down into our most meaningful relationships. Maybe you feel burnt out and overwhelmed. You constantly compare yourself to others, never feeling good enough. You doomscroll. And doomscroll (& doomscroll). You’re tired of repeating the same patterns in relationships. Or maybe you even carry shame about seeking therapy, wondering “Shouldn’t I be strong enough to do this on my own?”

If any of this resonates, I’d love to walk with you.

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Together, we can befriend our negative self-talk and learn to thrive under pressure. We can build practical skills to feel confident & in control despite our anxiety, and delve deep into the roots that shape how you show up in your life.

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In my years of doing this work, I’ve found that it’s often fear (fear of failure, social anxiety, judgment, disappointing others, etc.) that dictates how little or how big we live. As a trauma therapist, I use a wide range of techniques such as EMDR to bring calm and healing to your nervous system, to end the cycle of collapsing into yourself, and to help you live a life that you are in control and are proud of.

Overwhelm and shame don’t have to be your story. Let’s create something new.

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MS, AMFT #133563 | Supervised by Sun Woo Lee, Psy.D. #PSY33747

Therapy for Young Adults in Fullerton and nearby cities including Brea, Anaheim, and Yorba Linda — supporting young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and relationships. In-person and online across California. Accepting Aetna, private pay, and sliding scale.

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