MORE ABOUT ME

My personal healing journey has been long, with lived experience involving family, relationship, and cultural traumas. As a woman of Korean descent, being born and raised in Japan was a unique experience. I attended International School throughout my childhood, until my move to the United States as a late teen. Most are surprised and unable to tell that I’m a “first-generation” immigrant in the United States, who struggled to fully belong and navigated through different forms of diversity and misunderstandings while trying to “blend in” to the culture that came with the different places I’ve lived. Besides Japan, I have also lived in Hawaii, California, and Nevada.

There's that one question people often ask: "If you could go back in time, would you change anything?" It has taken years of deep self-reflection and a commitment to prioritizing my mental health to be able to say that I wouldn't change a thing.

Through firsthand experience, I’ve come to understand that therapy isn't just effective—it’s transformative. It guided me to rediscover myself and see the world from a clearer lens.

While we cannot undo what happened in our past, the beauty of adulthood is the second chance to forge a new path— you now hold the power to make different choices and create a life that you desire. You can now set a new foundation for your future self and the generations to follow.

That's why I chose to name my practice Better Path Therapy — because when you're at a crossroad in life, unsure of the “right” decision, taking one small step towards something better, and trusting the process is all it takes to eventually bring about profound change. As a high-achiever, you don’t need to be caught in the cycle of being your “best” because more than likely, your “better” is already beyond good enough.