About Li
My childhood dream was to become a psychologist. Even as a child I knew there was something powerful in helping people become their fullest, most authentic selves. Today, I still believe there’s no greater work than walking alongside others as they come to live meaningful, fulfilled lives — more whole, more connected, more alive.
When I entered graduate school for psychology in my early 20s, I quickly realized that in order to support others deeply, I first needed to heal myself. That realization led me on a decades-long journey of personal healing and transformation, taking me around the world to study with some amazing, and a few not-so-great, teachers who helped me develop a depthful personal healing practice. My personal healing journey continues to this day and informs much of my work.
In 2015, I landed on Maui and instantly felt at home. The depth of connection the Hawaiian people have with the ʻāina (land), their cultural wisdom, and their resilience in the face of colonialism moved me deeply. I came with only a wish to help the community here, and I have served that wish in many capacities, including as a case worker for the economically challenged, a non-profit consultant, a cultural student and fundraiser for local cultural non-profits, and a Realtor® for local families.
Then came a turning point. In 2020, a brain injury and subsequent surgery — along with the deep pause of the pandemic — asked me to listen more closely to my soul’s call. It became clear: it was time to return to my childhood dream. I returned to graduate school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist, drawn to the holistic, non-pathologizing, systemic lens the field offers.
I hold the therapeutic work I do as a relational psychotherapist as sacred. I am often inspired by the courage of my clients as they choose vulnerability over safe, known patterns, and I am deeply honored to work with them towards their healing. When not working, I’m usually in the garden, walking the beach or forests of Upcountry Maui with my dog, Lulu, experimenting in the kitchen, or paddling canoe in the beautiful waters off Maui.
My psychotherapy training includes:
Internal Family Systems (IFS), level 2
Intimacy From The Inside Out (IFIO), IFS for Couples
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy, levels 1 & 2
Buddhist Psychology
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Additional training includes:
Hypnobirthing® Certification
Soul Motion® Teacher Training
The Way Of The Shaman® Practitioner Training
Reiki Master Certification
Polarity Therapy Training
Mindful Meditation Teacher Training
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Therapy
Somatic Experiencing®
My specializations include:
Self-Acceptance
Neurodivergence
Grief & Trauma Processing
Body Image & Disordered Eating Challenges
Intergenerational Trauma Processing
Identity Issues
Non-Traditional Relationships
Spiritual Event and Psychedelic Journey Preparation and Integration
I offer a free 20-minute introduction meeting.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an introduction.
Meet Lulu
Lulu is my moodle (mutt, poodle). She is a trained therapy dog and often assists in client sessions. Her special gift is attunement. Lulu can recognize who needs emotional support and regulation and offers extra support where it is needed.
