therapy for individuals in Seattle, pORtland, and New york

You’ve held it together for everyone else.

Now it’s YOUR TURN.

Answer and Listen for Your “Yes”

If you agree with more than one, this work may be a fit.

  • The urgency of work follows you into your nights, dreams, or time with loved ones.

  • Slowing down feels impossible or stirs up immense guilt, even when you know it’s needed.

  • You realize you’re unsure who you are outside of work, achievement, or family roles.

  • You don’t know how to release it or what it’s asking of you.

  • You wonder if you can get back there.

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A gentle approach to DEEP work.

Honoring what you’ve carried, and the self that’s always been yours. This is the space you step into here.

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How we might work together.

You’ve done everything you were supposed to, yet something still feels off.

For many Asian and Asian American professionals, excelling and adapting can mean code-switching, honoring family obligations, and carrying unspoken expectations rooted in values like filial piety and emotional restraint.

We might explore:
• The roles you’ve learned to inhabit and their toll on your capacity
• What your body is telling you when burnout won’t fade
• The cost of meeting expectations while silencing your own needs

Therapy can help you live a life that feels as good inside as it looks outside.

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I’m Shirley…

the person who built this practice to support those who hold so much

Many clients arrive after years of pushing through and caring for others more than themselves. Therapy offers space to pause, step out of overdrive, and tend to what’s been neglected.

My approach is relational, culturally attuned, and body-based. Together, we move at a pace that honors your ambition and tenderness, creating a life that feels aligned and alive.

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WHEN YOU ARE READY, HERE’S WHAT COMES NEXT.

Step 01

Complete a brief screener form so I can assess alignment and your needs.

Step 02

Share your contact details with me.

Step 03

I’ll be in touch within 1–3 business days if it looks like we’re a good fit.