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My values

I bring my whole self to the therapy room and hope you will do the same. 
I’m a cis-AAPI-identifying queer female, and I look forward to hearing about the identities that shape your lived experience.
I offer online therapy to individuals in California.

BIPOC Lives Matter

As a second-gen Asian American, I center my practice around BIPOC voices and lived experiences under racial oppression and white supremacy. I honor and uphold Indigenous sovereignty. I continually examine my own privileges and white-ness, both personally and in my community. I commit to anti-racist advocacy and to offering my work in spaces that nurture liberation. My path is one of continual learning, unlearning, and accountability.

Gender is Not Binary Sexuality is Expansive

I affirm all gender identities and expressions. I will not make assumptions about your gender or pronouns, and will support your process in obtaining a letter for affirming medical care. Queerness, kink, BDSM, asexuality, polyamory, ENM, and other consent-based sexual expressions are part of the human experience. I encourage clients to explore their desires fully without shame.

Neurodiversity is Natural

All neurotypes are whole, capable, and deserving of care. Mental health work isn’t about compliance or correction, but about meeting needs, increasing accessibility, and navigating a world that too often misunderstands neurodivergence. Disability justice rejects capitalism’s demand for productivity and affirms that our worth isn’t conditional. We are enough, as we are.

Colonial Constructs of Therapy are Harmful

You’re the expert on you. Your struggles aren’t your fault. I don’t prioritize diagnosis unless that’s something you’re looking for, as I’m more interested in deep understanding, witnessing, and healing. I’m committed to unlearning and decolonizing my approaches, adapt, and to co-creating a space with you to help you feel seen, supported, and grounded to show up fully.
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619-719-5567
angel@crescentshorespsychotherapy.com
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I live and work on unceded land of Kumeyaay Nation.
To learn more and join me in supporting Indigenous communities,
visit Native Governance Center, Museum of Us, and Native Lands.
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