Welcome! I’m Diane (pronouns: she/her), a licensed clinical psychologist in California with extensive experience working with trauma, eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety, and relationship concerns. With 10+ years working at university counseling centers, my interests also include common early adulthood concerns such as adjustment, life transitions, and identity development. 

I’m a proud San Francisco native who identifies as an Asian American, queer, cis woman who has navigated the complexities of being a daughter of a first generation Chinese American and an immigrant from the Philippines. Serving the Asian/Asian American community and all racial minorities is part of my life’s work, as I’ve experienced and seen firsthand how stigma of mental health and the model minority myth in the AAPI community has impacted my family and my community. As a “recovering perfectionist,” I seek to help my clients see and appreciate their humanness. In addition to being a psychologist, I am a yogi, proud auntie, co-parent to 2 kitties, foodie, and globetrotter.

I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and my bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. I currently work as a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor at a large public university.

My breadth of experience includes working with undergraduate and graduate students, health professionals (e.g., doctors, nurses, therapists), and creatives (e.g., actors, artists, writers). I’ve had the privilege of working with richly diverse folx, including the BIPOC community, first-generation college students and first-generation professionals, immigrants, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

License Number: CA PSY30141