Meet Dianna!

Positionality: I identify as a second-generation Asian American cishet woman.
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My Background & Approach:

Many of the people I work with live in the “in-between” — between cultures, identities, roles, and expectations. Maybe you’re constantly navigating competing demands from family, community, and self. Maybe you feel caught between pride in your roots and the ache of not quite fitting in. That kind of in-betweenness can carry invisible grief, deep resilience, and stories that are layered and complex.

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Therapy with me is a place where all of that gets to exist. Where silence—once a survival strategy—no longer has to be your default. Where you don’t have to explain why you’re tired or tone yourself down to be understood. You get to show up as you are—messy, in progress, tender, whole.

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I offer a supportive, affirming, and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences with curiosity and compassion. My work is rooted in a trauma-informed, multicultural frame-work, because I know that our relationships—with family, partners, culture, and self—shape so much of how we move through the world. I’m especially passionate about supporting BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ folks, and anyone navigating the complexities of intersectional identities. 

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Whether you’re wrestling with anxiety, navigating life transitions, working through relationship dynamics, or exploring identity, I’m here to help you reconnect—with yourself, your story, and your values. Together, we’ll look at the patterns that have helped you survive, even if they’re no longer serving you. We’ll unpack the unspoken “rules” you’ve been carrying, and gently build new ways of living that feel more aligned, grounded, and free. With individuals, our work might focus on:

• Honoring your cultural and personal history while creating space for your own voice

• Tending to the inner critic or survival modes that no longer reflect who you want to be

• Cultivating emotional flexibility and self-compassion
   

With couples and polycules, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners move beyond the surface-level conflicts and into the deeper emotions underneath. Often, what looks like disconnection is really a longing—to be seen, to be safe, to feel understood. We’ll slow things down, make space for those vulnerable moments, and help you learn how to reach for one another in ways that build trust, not distance. This work can be especially powerful for couples navigating cultural differences, unspoken family dynamics, or intergenerational expectations.

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Whether you're seeking therapy as an individual or as part of a couple or polycule, our work will move at your pace and be centered around your needs. You don’t have to hold it all together here. We’ll make room for your full self—your questions, your emotions, your healing.  One step at time.

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Theoretical & Clinical Orientation:

My approach is trauma-informed and relational, grounded in honoring the intersections of identity, culture, and lived experience. I work through a multicultural, systemic lens—attuned to how family dynamics, cultural expectations, and histories of marginalization shape our inner and relational worlds. Rooted in mindfulness, values-based living, and self-exploration, my work also centers a strong social justice perspective, acknowledging the impact of racism, immigration, and intergenerational trauma on mental health.

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To me, healing isn’t about avoiding discomfort—it’s about learning how to move through it with self-compassion, intention, and care. I help clients break out of unhelpful patterns and reconnect with what truly matters, even when fear or uncertainty is present. Together, we create space for emotions without being overwhelmed by them, and build toward a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.​

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If you're looking for a therapist who offers warmth, authenticity, and cultural attunement—I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your path to healing and growth.