Hi, I'm Michelle, your licensed clinical social worker.

Hi, I'm Michelle, your licensed clinical social worker.

I help first-generation individuals and children of immigrants navigate cultural expectations, family dynamics, and the pressure of living between two worlds — in English and Cantonese.

I help first-generation individuals and children of immigrants navigate cultural expectations, family dynamics, and the pressure of living between two worlds — in English and Cantonese.

How I Work

I prioritize authenticity over clinical scripts. Therapy only works when there's a foundation of safety and mutual respect — and that's what I build with every client from day one. My goal isn't to tell you who to be. It's to give you a space where you can stop performing and start exploring. Together, we'll work to bridge the gap between where you came from and where you want to go.

How I Got Here

I didn't stumble into this work by accident. My path to clinical social work was shaped by my own experience navigating two cultures, two sets of expectations, and the quiet weight that comes with that. That's what brought me here — and it's what keeps me showing up for every client.

Step 1: The Roots

Growing up between two cultures, I understood early on what it felt like to carry expectations that didn't always fit. That experience never left me — it became the foundation of everything I do.

Step 2: Finding the Work

I pursued clinical social work because I wanted to help people navigate the spaces no one talks about — the guilt, the pressure, the in-between. I knew there was a need for a therapist who truly understood that weight.

Step 3: Building the Skills

I completed my training in Virginia, specializing in attachment-informed therapy, anxiety, depression, and culturally responsive care. I'm licensed in both Virginia and Maryland.

Step 4: Starting Myndful Wellness

I founded Myndful Wellness to create a space where first-generation individuals and children of immigrants could finally feel seen — without having to explain themselves first.

Words from the People Who've Been Here

Every person who walks through this process comes with their own story. These are a few of them.

  • "Michelle understands the weight of immigrant family expectations in a way I've never experienced with a therapist before. I finally feel seen."

    David K.,

    Maryland

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

Words from the People Who've Been Here

Every person who walks through this process comes with their own story. These are a few of them.

  • "Michelle understands the weight of immigrant family expectations in a way I've never experienced with a therapist before. I finally feel seen."

    David K.,

    Maryland

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

Words from the People Who've Been Here

Every person who walks through this process comes with their own story. These are a few of them.

  • "Michelle understands the weight of immigrant family expectations in a way I've never experienced with a therapist before. I finally feel seen."

    David K.,

    Maryland

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

  • "We were stuck in the same arguments for years. After working with Michelle, my partner and I actually hear each other now. I didn't think that was possible."

    Marcus & Diana L.

    Couples Client

  • "I came in thinking therapy wasn't really 'for people like me.' Michelle made it feel safe from the first session. I finally have tools that actually work for my life."

    Priya K.

    Graduate Student

  • "I always felt like I had to have it all together — for my family, for work, for everyone. Michelle gave me permission to just be a person. That was everything."

    Jamie T.

    First-Generation Professional

Ready to Take the First Step?

Let's talk about where you are and where you want to go. No pressure — just an honest 15-minute conversation to see if we're a good fit.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Let's talk about where you are and where you want to go. No pressure — just an honest 15-minute conversation to see if we're a good fit.

© 2026 Myndful Wellness. Licensed in Virginia & Maryland.

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