About
As a therapist and coach, I want to come along on the journey with you. It is a privilege to be traveling alongside, to witness, and help you with your major life transformations. This is a gift that I hold sacred.
I am a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, and Life and Executive coach
My concierge-level services are unique to any traditional psychiatrist or coaching models out there. Working together, I’ll prioritize creating a safe emotional space for you, meeting you where you’re at, and partnering with you to create a better life.
I understand your struggle
As someone who has experienced and successfully healed from my own trauma history, I understand what it is like to experience adversity in life and how hard it can be to work to through. This is why I lead by example and walk my talk.
My love of meeting and making meaningful connections with others around me has always given me joy and purpose.
I’ve always thought of people as naturally resourceful, creative, and whole, and I love learning about what has brought them to where they are now.
I have experience with many cultures and people
I was born in Hong Kong and moved to Sydney, Australia at an early age, I moved to the United States for my graduate degree and then stayed in the United States working in the hospitality industry and the pharmaceutical industry before deciding to enter medical school. I now live in Canada and have psychiatric practices in the United States and Canada, and see coaching clients from around the world.
My Experience
I have been in outpatient psychiatry and psychotherapy practice ever since I completed my training and have worked as a lead psychiatrist, medical director and regional consultant. I have also worked as an executive, professional and life coach since 2020. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine for McMaster University School of Medicine, Waterloo Regional Campus in Ontario, Canada.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo NY, 2011.
Bachelor of Science, Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio TX, 2007. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Recipient of Presidential Award for graduating with an overall GPA of 4.0.
Master of Science, Hotel Administration, Marketing Concentration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 2000. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Bachelor of Economics, Majoring in Economics and Finance, The University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 1998.
Post-graduate Medical Education
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, 2016.
Chief Sheppard Pratt Hospital and Child and Adolescent Fellowship Recruitment, 2015-2016.
General Psychiatry Residency, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore MD, 2014.
Sheppard Pratt is one of the U.S. News and World Report ranked best psychiatric hospitals in the United States and a quaternary Psychiatric hospital with the most highly specialized treatment programs, accepting patients from across the country. I trained with many world-renowned experts in psychiatry and psychotherapy, including authors and contributors to the DSM-5 as well as founders of several modes of psychotherapy during my training.
Medical Licensure and Certifications
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Independent Status in the practice of Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
Medical Licensure in Maryland and Arizona
Board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychotherapy Training
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Support Behavioral Therapy, June 2011- June 2016.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents and Family Therapy Training, June 2014-June 2016.
Completion of Psychotherapy Training Seminar: Good Psychiatric Management (GPM). Seminar. Director: John Gunderson, M.D., founder of this evidence-based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. March 2016.
Training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy. Course Director: Alicia Lieberman, Ph.D., founder of this evidence-based treatment for children exposed to trauma between ages 0-6, June 2015-June 2016.
Completion of Psychotherapy Training Seminar: Parent-Infant Psychotherapy. Seminar Director: Dr. Miri Keirin, M.D., President of the World Association for Infant Mental Health. December 2014.
Completion of Psychotherapy Training Seminar: The 35th International Audio-Visual Symposium of the Science of the Metapsychology of the Unconscious; An Extensive Experiential Clinical Audio-Visual Exploration of the Dynamic Unconscious. Seminar Director: Dr. Habib Davanloo, M.D., Founder of Intense Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and director of the International Institute for Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. October 2014.
Completion of Adult Psychoanalytic Fellowship Program, Baltimore Washington Psychoanalytic Institute. April 2014.
Coaching Training
Certified Professional Coactive Coach (CPCC). June 2021. This is one of the most well-recognized and respected certifications in the coaching industry worldwide.
Coactive Training Institute (CTI) 2020. CTI is the world’s leader and authority in the field of coaching with the most rigorous training standards in the industry.
