I am a child of immigrants. My parents came from mainland China and I grew up in a bilingual household. It wasn’t fun at the time, but I am now thankful for my mother’s insistence on weekend Mandarin classes! All throughout my childhood I felt struck by the emotional barriers I found within the Asian community. My friends and I struggled to communicate our feelings to one another, and we certainly had little idea how to communicate our deepest feelings to our parents or other adults.

In college, I spent time researching Asian American mental health and discovered sobering statistics about our difficulty accessing mental health resources and our disproportionately large depression and suicide rates. I dedicated myself to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. This commitment led me to pursue my Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology, where I completed an internship working with AAPI clients and conducting bilingual therapy sessions. I now have a full time private practice in Southern California, and I specialize in working with Asian Americans and other minority groups. I love the clinical work that I do, and the privilege of hearing people’s stories and walking with them through the highs and lows of their lives.

When I became a mother, I spent hours searching for bilingual books that would also talk about feelings. Unable to find what I needed for my daughter, my husband and I decided to create our own! We started The Mindful Peach Co. with the mission of offering quality bilingual children's books that focus on emotional well-being.

Join me in empowering Asian American families to embrace their emotions and nurture closer relationships through storytelling.