I am a Cambodian Systemic Family Therapist trained in the United States. I became very interested in mental health and family therapy due to our history and the lingering effect of horrific Genocide regime (1975-1979) on our Cambodian individuals and families. The intergenerational impact of Genocide trauma is still going on without an effective interruption. I have been collecting effort in developing a culturally responsive therapeutic intervention to interrupt the intergenerational transmission of trauma within our community.
Between 2018-2025 during my Doctoral program in Marriage and Family Therapy and my Postdoctoral Fellowship in the United States, I practiced Family Therapy with Cambodian refugees/immigrants, low-income families, undergraduate & graduate students, university staff/faculty and other marginalized populations (i.e., trauma affected, LGBTQA+). I was also a counseling psychologist and career advisor practicing in various contexts (i.e., university and NGO) in Cambodia between 2014-2018.
I am passionate about supporting children, youth, young adults, adults, parents, couples, and families who are struggling with mental health, identity, adjustment, and relationship issues. My ultimate goal is to support these individuals to achieve their fullest potential and highest level of well-being/quality of life.
As your therapist, making you feel safe, empowered, and fully be yourself is crucial to me. I use trauma-informed care framework (SAMHSA, 2014) to build trust, safety, and strong rapport with my clients. I also employ a range of evidence-based systemic family therapy approaches: postmodern therapy approaches (i.e., narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, collaborative language therapy, & feminist therapy), intergenerational therapy approaches (Bowenian therapy), experiential/humanistic approaches (Satir growth model, expressive arts therapy), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).
My areas of interest also include:
- Educational Guidance and Career Counseling
- Childhood Trauma
- Relational Trauma
- Traumatic Stress & Intergenerational Transmission of Traumatic Stress
- PTSD & Complex-PTSD
- Adjustment issues/disorders
- Anxiety issues/disorders
- Depression
- Body image & Self-hatred issues
- Eating issues/disorders
- Parent-child conflict & Sibling conflict & Intergenerational conflict
- Positive parenting & positive child/youth development
- Identity crisis
- LGBTQA+ related issues in an oppressive context
I love nature. When I am not in the therapy room, I like to get in touch with nature. I usually take a break from the busy city to stay in the quiet countryside so that I can hear, taste, smell, and touch nature. I also like to go on adventures to unknown places to see new people /cultures and gain new experiences and learnings.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Generation-PMTO Parenting Clinician
Knowledge for Parents (KfP) Lab, Twin Cities, MN, USA, Nov 2024-Present
Senior Psychologist
Sombok Psychology, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 2025- June 2026
Couple and Family Therapist National Licensure Exam
Preparation for the Licensure Exam for the State of Minnesota, Tentative Exam Period: Pending
Couple and Family Therapist Service Provider
Project Family, LLC, Athens, GA, USA, August 2021-June 2023
Couple and Family Therapist Service Provider
Aspire Clinic at University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, August 2018- August 2021
Counseling Psychologist
CamEd Business School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2016-2018
Counseling Psychologist
Khmer Counseling Psychology Services (KCPS), Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2014-2018
External Relief Counseling Supervisor
Child Help Line Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2016-2018
Creative Arts Therapist
Ragamuffin Cambodia/International, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2014-2018
External Counseling Consultant
Cambodian Children Fund (CCF), Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2015-2017
Student Consultant
Consultation and Advising Services (CAS), Royal University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2015-2017