Hi! I'm Lydia 呂思雅. I am a licensed attorney, professional violinist, and certified coach. With decades of professional legal and musical experience, and nearly 800 hours of psychotherapy experience, I founded Wise Jade Coaching to provide coaching services to folx looking for creative and performance improvement, as well as those who are seeking guidance and support to achieve their goals and dreams, find greater meaning in life, and live happier lives. 

I believe that being a human can be complicated. And for anyone who has ever been asked, "What are you?" or struggled with feelings of being different or being othered, this adds an additional layer of complexity. Often, this triggers more questions: "Where do I fit in? Do I fit in? Where do I belong?" As a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent, and multicultural Asian American, these questions are as familiar to me as my own skin, which does not fit into any one box. As such, I approach coaching from a multicultural and intersectional perspective: one of openness, empathy, compassion, and curiosity.

Due to my graduate training in clinical mental health counseling, I am influenced by therapeutic modalities such as narrative therapy, client-centered therapy, solutions-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), feminist therapy, expressive art and music therapies, and mindfulness. However, as a coach, I do not diagnose or treat mental health disorders. Rather, I support you and work with you to help you discover your own path in your life, regardless of the challenges that life throws your way. 

I look forward to working with you!