A safe place to weather life’s inevitable storms.
Virtual psychotherapy in NYC and New York State for BIPOC professionals experiencing anxiety.
Are you…
feeling incredibly anxious in life and work?
grappling with overwhelm and frustration?
experiencing curveballs that you never anticipated?
paralyzed by a fear of the future, and all the decisions that come with it?
struggling with relationships in your multicultural family?
newly engaged and want to ensure that your marriage is set up for success?
You’ve worked so hard to get to where you are, yet lately, all of your achievements have been feeling a little bit empty. You can’t pinpoint exactly when the discontent started, but the things you’ve tried on your own so far just haven’t been enough. The constant worrying is keeping you up at night.
Maybe you’ve been wanting a family of your own, but it’s been difficult to imagine what their future will look like. The news is terrifying, and your values feel like they’ve been shifting as you experience new things. You feel paralyzed and wonder what’s holding you back from taking more action.
Perhaps all the cross-cultural hats you wear in your family have just become too much to bear, and everything about day-to-day life feels overwhelming. You don’t feel supported, and every time you try to bring things up with your family, things hit the fan.
Hi, I’m Shawn. I believe you deserve to thrive.
I work with professionals from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds who are struggling with overwhelming life experiences and are tired of feeling constantly burdened by their anxiety.
My clients describe therapy with me as warm, open, and even humorous at times. We’ll work toward your goals together, and I’ll be your champion as we explore the many facets of your story.
I aim to empower you to build a life that aligns with your values, where you trust your innate ability to navigate through the inevitable storms.
Specialties
Anxiety
Anxiety, at its best, can signal to us what we need to address more deeply. At its worst, it can make every day feel like torture. Gain helpful insights and develop your coping skills to better understand and manage your anxiety.
Premarital
Invest in your marriage before it starts by deeply exploring your relationship through sessions customized just for you and your partner. Build a strong and shared foundation for your lifetime partnership.
Climate Anxiety
You are not alone in feeling anxious about a warming world and the devastating impacts on our natural systems. Climate-aware therapy addresses your grief, fears, and sense of emotional safety while cultivating self-compassion, social support, and pro-environmental behaviors.
1. Be bold. Reaching out to request an appointment is a really big step. I promise a non-intimidating, non-judgmental conversation so that we can determine if we’re a good fit for each other.
Let’s do this.
2. Be curious. Therapy is a journey deep into your world. Stay curious about yourself – it’ll enable new discoveries toward your transformation.
3. Be self-compassionate. You’re going to experience growing pains through this process. Be kind to yourself, like you would to a good friend.