In almost every couples practice, there’s a familiar scene: one partner feels overwhelmed and wants to talk right now (in order to process, to understand, to feel close again), and the other feels just as overwhelmed, but their instinct is the opposite: they want to shut down, take space, make the feelings smaller so they don’t spill over.

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Divorce, in the simplest of terms, is the ending of a marriage. But the true reach of divorce extends beyond just your relationship. It often feels like the core of who you are is being unravelled

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There is something I notice from time to time in couples who come to see me, a pause when one partner says: “We give each other space” or “We are good at surviving on our own” and the other’s face softens in a way that looks more like sadness than pride.

Divorce is an unpleasant term that no one is ever truly prepared to face. It’s often viewed as a legal ending involving signatures, the division of your assets, and a change in your official status.

Asian American Therapist in Upper West Side Talks About Ways to Accept Criticism

Divorce is one of the most significant life changes a family can experience. It impacts every member differently. While the process often brings relief from conflict or tension, it also introduces new challenges in how family members relate to each other.

Breakups are tough. You invest time, your feelings, your emotions, and parts of your life into a partner with the goal of creating a life together.

As a woman, have you ever felt like your brain is running a marathon while driving a car going in the opposite direction…oh, and it just so happens to be on fire? If so, you’re not alone.

Relationships thrive on communication, but for couples who are neurodivergent, communication can look different. Neurodivergence includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other non-linear ways of experiencing and processing the world.

Guest Post Featuring my colleague that specializes in pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.

It’s one of the most painful things one can feel: sitting next to the person you love (or once did) and still feeling alone. For many couples, this quiet disconnection sneaks in slowly, almost unnoticed, until the closeness that once felt natural now feels out of reach.

Upper West Side NYC Asian American Therapist chimes in on using ChatGPT for dating and relationship issues

How NYC Asian American Therapist Deal With Poverty Mindset From Immigrant Parents and Grandparents

NYC Asian American Therapist (Upper West Side) Shares Why Its Triggering to Ask Women When They Are Getting Married Or Having Children.

NYC Upper West Side Asian American Therapist breaks it down why she loves Labubu.

Cantonese Weddings: The Time I Finally Sold My 24K Gold Bangles

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NYC Upper West Asian American Therapist Talks about Economic Uncertainy and Financial Anxiety.

NYC Upper West Side Asian American Therapist Explains Why Are People Horny After Funeral and Weddings? by using psychoanalytic theory.

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Asian Identity and Self-Worth Are Tied To Work

NYC Upper West Side Dating Therapist Weights In on: Should Single Woman Date Divorced Men?

NYC Trauma Therapist explains how Severance is related to the mind and trauma work.