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RESOURCE PAGE
This page connects you with the organizations, books, and leader to help us understand how to heal from the past and find peace in the present. Simply click the buttons that apply to your need to get started!
Immediate Crisis Support
It is important to know which number to call based on the type of emergency you or a loved one is experiencing.
988 | Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Best for: Mental health crises, emotional distress, or substance use concerns.
Services: Connects you with a trained crisis counselor (not law enforcement) who provides confidential support and de-escalation.
Ways to reach out: * Call or Text: Dial 988 anytime.
Chat: Available at 988lifeline.org.
Accessibility: Offers specialized lines for Veterans (Press 1), Spanish speakers (Press 2), and LGBTQIA+ youth.
Privacy: Calls are confidential and do not typically involve a police response unless there is an immediate, life-threatening physical risk.
911 | Emergency Services
Best for: Immediate physical danger or medical emergencies.
When to call: * A suicide attempt is currently in progress.
There is a drug overdose or serious self-injury requiring medical attention.
There is an immediate threat of physical violence or a weapon is involved.
Response: Dispatches Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire, or Police to your physical location.
Note: If you are in a mental health crisis but NOT in immediate physical danger, 988 is generally the safer and more specialized first step.
Safety & Advocacy after Abuse
Resources for navigating relationships and immediate mental health needs.
Love is Respect: 24/7 support for teens and young adults to prevent and end dating abuse.
FreeFrom: An organization focused on the economic justice and financial security of survivors of gender-based violence.
My Featured Clinical Partners
These organizations represent my commitment to multicultural, systemic, and community-based mental health care.
Yellow Chair Collective:
A psychotherapy group specializing in the mental health of Asian American and marginalized communities through a trauma-informed lens.
Mental Health America (MHA):
The nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.
Cal Asian Foundation:
An organization dedicated to empowering the AAPI community through leadership development and civic engagement.
Asian Mental Health Project:
A community-led initiative that makes mental health resources accessible and approachable for Pan-Asian individuals.
Foundational Books for Personal Growth
From clinical psychology to somatic experiencing, these texts provide the framework for understanding the mind-body connection.
The Psychology of Self & Relation
Irvin Yalom's Works: Essential reading on existential psychotherapy and the power of the therapeutic relationship.
Carl Jung’s Concepts: Exploring the unconscious, archetypes, and the journey of individuation.
The ACT Workbook: A practical guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, focusing on psychological flexibility and values.
Trauma, Somatics & Heritage
The Body Keeps the Score: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s seminal work on how trauma is physically stored in the body.
What My Bones Know: Stephanie Foo’s powerful memoir on living with and healing from C-PTSD.
My Grandmother’s Hands: Resmaa Menakem’s guide to racialized trauma and the pathway to somatic healing.
Faith-Based Resources for the Soul
Integrating spiritual formation with emotional maturity to foster deep, internal transformation.
Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard: A deep dive into the "spiritual transformation" of the human person from the inside out.
Father Gregory Boyle: Founder of Homeboy Industries and author of Tattoos on the Heart, he teaches the power of radical kinship and boundless compassion.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero: A roadmap for moving past a surface-level faith toward true emotional and spiritual maturity.