If you've ever felt like you've outgrown your own survival... this is where we begin.
Maybe a single moment, maybe a hundred small ones. Maybe it's the loss of a sibling, a friend, a relationship, or a version of your life you thought you'd have.
That's where anxiety, trauma, and loss take shape: not as separate problems, but as what gets left behind when grief isn't witnessed. And not always the kind that looks like grief.
Sometimes it's the loss of safety, of trust, of faith, of innocence, of how your brain was "supposed" to work, of who you thought you were (or told you were), of whoever you actually were before something happened…
Folks often come to therapy because something won't quiet, won't release, won't fully resolve. They come exhausted from replaying conversations, second-guessing themselves, and feeling like the ground shifted and no one else seemed to notice.
My approach is organized around untangling what grief has touched, and making sense of how family, culture, and spirituality shape the way you carry it. The goal is for you to find your footing again, feel more grounded, more like yourself, and more aligned with who you actually are on the other side of it.
Therapy is a space for wondering and curiosity. You learn to see yourself with clarity, and to respond with intention rather than reflex.
Sessions are held virtually, through a secure telehealth platform.
Call me HJ.
I'm an Asian American therapist based in New Jersey. My work focuses on anxiety, grief, and trauma: moments that rearrange who a person is and how they move through the world.
The perspective I offer is rooted in a strengths-based and culturally attuned lens, infused with whimsy, compassion, and imagery.
My practice is built on a model of radical honesty and collaborative exploration. Sessions are a dedicated time for processing without the performance.
This is a curated, private pay practice by design.
Capacity is kept intentionally limited for personalized attention, depth, and discretion. Working outside of insurance protects your privacy and allows flexibility in our work together without external restrictions.
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