About Dr. Monica
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Hong Kong based in Orange County, California. I offer online therapy services for those based in Hong Kong and online advising services elsewhere. I help those who have been through trauma, abuse, divorce and loss to recover and heal.
Latest Blog Articles
Leaning into The Good Stuff
When Andrew was little, he would often try his best to get his parent's attention. He would joke, perform, clean, get good grades, and do anything else that he thought would make his parents see him. Andrew was too young at the time to realize that his parents were...
Fear and Control
Brianne couldn't sleep. Her mind was replaying her week at work. Her new supervisor had excluded her from meetings, spread rumors behind her back and often made devaluing comments to her. Brianne started to replay the conversations they had had together. Was I...
You are More than Your IQ
Ricky struggled in school for most of his life. In primary school, he would battle to focus on what the teacher was saying; he felt like homework was boring. His parents would often be disappointed when he would bring home his report card. Ricky felt his confidence...
How to Stay Calm and Not Lose Control in Mediation – Podcast
In this Map the Maze Podcast with Sala Sihombing, we talk about why one must remain calm during the mediation process. We also share tips about preparing for a divorce mediation and what you can do during and after." Listen to the Podcast here: How to Stay Calm and...
Why I Can’t Just Get Over It
Lori grew up with nice clothes, in a beautiful home and had all of her physical needs met. When Lori was a small child, she was told repeatedly by her parents that she was stupid and that she would never amount to much. She was neglected, shouted at and devalued to...
How do people try and survive their mediation? – Podcast
The process of separating and divorcing can be overwhelming. For some people, separation and divorce can feel like their life is over. Although we may not think it divorce and separation might cause people to go into survival mode; leading to fight, flight,...