“From our very first session, I felt safe. I felt seen, heard, and supported in a way that was completely free of judgment. That sense of safety was so important to me.
I didn’t want to feel like I had to hide parts of myself in a space that was meant for healing, and with V, I never have.
V's presence is warm, grounded, and deeply insightful.”
—Client JA
Clinical Background
Prior to founding Outlier Wellness, V served as a community mental health clinician, disaster relief worker, EMT, journalist, and modern dance instructor. They joined the counseling profession to confront systemic clinical practices and decolonize psychotherapy.
V completed their Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certification (TF-CBT) from the University of Washington’s Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center.
As a National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellow, V received advanced training in culturally-responsive clinical interventions.
In session, V uses Narrative, Psychodynamic, and Culturally-Responsive approaches to anchor the client’s story and support their intersectional needs.
V is a non-binary and Queer therapist, a Korean transracial adoptee, and elder Millennial. Outside of therapy, V is an avid birder and corner brownie stan.
Education
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling earned from Walden University
BA in Political Science, Minors in Journalism and Dance, Certificate in Leadership Studies earned from Gonzaga University
Accelerator Program earned from Intimacy Directors and Coordinators
License & Designations
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State (LMHC; LH61597872)
Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS)
Mental Health Professional (MHP)
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Recognitions
National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellow
Seattle Pride Foundation Soaring Heart Award
Seattle Pride Foundation Community Award
Community Mental Health Trauma Informed Care Award
Community Mental Health Child & Family Employee of the Year
Community Mental Health Longevity Award