Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Addiction Counselor
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor who has been practicing in the Montrose, Colorado area since 2018. I have an MA in Clinical Psychology from The University of Alabama. My graduate education and training in assessments and diagnostics give me a deeper look at possible mechanisms behind behavioral difficulties.
I have special interest in working with autistic and ADHD clients, whether they are officially diagnosed or not. In 2023, while training on administering the ADOS-2, I realized that I myself am autistic and ADHD (known in the community as AuDHD). I also have experience parenting autistic and ADHD children. I believe my lived experience brings an autistic perspective, affirmation, and empathy to the work.
My therapeutic style wants you to feel seen and understood above all else. Common therapeutic goals include being able to feel your self-worth in addition to knowing it in your head; naming, understanding, and honoring your needs; and nurturing all the parts of yourself (physical, emotional, intellectual). I often use strategies suggested by polyvagal theory, which pays attention to your nervous system states and how they affect the way you feel and behave; and the internal family systems model, which helps different parts that are in conflict within yourself to feel acknowledged, healed, and reharmonized. A lot of my work is in complex and developmental trauma, relationship injuries, and addiction issues.
Born in Taiwan, I grew up around the world in Far East Asia, Middle East, and South America, with a total of 22 years in developing countries. Having spent 12 of those 22 years in South America (Peru and Paraguay), I am familiar with Latinx culture. I know what it’s like to live in different cultures, economic circumstances, and political realities. Aside from English, I speak Spanish and Mandarin.
Of all the places I’ve lived, I have felt most at home in the Four Corners region. Living in Colorado is a dream come true for me. My hobbies include mountain biking, Beat Saber, and film music.
I look forward to hearing your story.
Mont Rose Counseling, LLC 