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Therapy With Bev, San Francisco, CA (2025)

06/20/2025

It’s been a minute since I shared an AAPI artist highlight, but I’m excited to bring this series back!

I started this as a way to celebrate AAPI expression through music and art, which has been something that’s felt especially grounding and joyful for me lately. Here are some songs I’ve had on repeat lately by AAPI artists:

☁️ Tip Toe -
☁️ by my side ( ft. ) - &
☁️ No Problem -
☁️ GRRL’S GRRL -
☁️ A Little More -
☁️ Big Dawgs - &
☁️ shoot -

Hope this allows you to find something new to vibe to or feel a little more connected.

Let me know which one you feel drawn to, or share what you’ve been listening to lately! 🫶🏼
#백현

06/18/2025

There’s often so much we carry when it comes to our parents—What we wish they had said, or what we wish we could’ve say.

I’m collaborating with on a new podcast series to explore exactly that!

We’ll be reading anonymous submissions from folks reflecting on something they never got to say to their parents, and unpacking the emotions, cultural dynamics, and intergenerational patterns that shape those unsaid words.

As fellow adult children, we know how hard it can be to speak your truth (especially in families where silence sometimes felt like the base line or survival).

That’s why we wanted to create a space where you can share what’s been on your heart. We hope this can be a space to be witnessed and heard. (Even anonymously).

Whatever you may be holding, we’d be so honored to hear your story!

💌 Submit anonymously through the link in my bio.

05/27/2025

As I return from my two week trip in Thailand, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to really slow down, to be in the moment, and to choose joy (even in subtle ways).

This trip wasn’t *just* a getaway, but it was a chance to reconnect with my body, to soak in beauty, to laugh, to feel full (literally and emotionally), and to step into presence instead of productivity.

Inadvertently, I also learned a lot about myself in these two weeks. This includes reinforcing my core values and what I find important in my life.

I wanted to share with you all a few glimpses that reminded me what it means to rest, feel, and just be in the moment.

And no, you don’t need to plan an entire trip across the world. It’s so easy to let everything pass by. And so currently, I’m leaning into ways to incorporate more joy, rest, and presence in my daily life.

What are some ways you’ve been weaving this into your routine lately? ✨

05/17/2025

Happy Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month! 🌺

May holds a special place in my heart. Not just for celebrating, but for reflecting too. As a second-generation Chinese American therapist, I think a lot about what it means to hold space for our stories, our struggles, and our strength (whether it’s in the room with my clients, or in my personal life).

We all deserve to have spaces where we can be seen, heard, and supported. This month (and really just any time of the year), we can find ways to reconnect with our roots, honor our ancestors, and even find the meaning of what it means to be us in this world.

I hope everyone has a lovely month, full of celebration and reflection. And to those who are still figuring it all out or have a complicated relationship with identity, this is for you too! ✨

04/30/2025

There’s been lots of talk about somatics and the mind-body connection in therapy, and healing in general.

So I want to give a brief introduction into this topic! 💛 Why is the body so important and what does it have to do with our mental health?

Well first, let me ask you this:
Have you had a moment where you started noticing changes to your body? Perhaps your breath became shallow, jaw clenched, and your shoulders started to creep up to your ears. You’re not sure what’s going on, and your mind hadn’t named it yet. But your body was already telling you that something’s off.

That’s the thing about the mind-body connection everyone’s talking about. Muscles and nerves feel an emotion long before our thoughts put language to it.

Anxiety might show up as a racing heart, anger might flood us with heat, and grief might sit heavy in our chest. If we stay disconnected, those signals just keep buzzing away under the surface. But when we pause to notice, the body actually hands us a special roadmap:

🌀 What boundary just got nudged?

🌀 What need isn’t being met?

🌀 Am I safe right now? Or do I need to change something?

If you’re curious or want to learn more, swipe through this post for a quick little guide. I also included a 3-step reset I use myself (sometimes between my sessions).

Let me know about how ✨your✨ body speaks to you!

04/28/2025

Progress doesn’t look one way or another. Nor it is it obvious most of the time. Most days, it slides into the room quietly and goes unnoticed. It took going through my own therapy journey to realize this, and when it happened..it was powerful!

I wanted to share instances of the small, but impactful moments I have been so honored to witness in the therapy room recently.

What’s a win that you’re claiming for yourself? And for my fellow therapists: what shifts did you spot in your office lately? I’d love to hear! 🫶🏼

04/25/2025

So I’m two days late to World Book Day (oops)...but books have never minded tardiness! They’re always waiting, ready to meet us whenever we’re ready to flip them open and turn a page. 📚✨

These are a few books that have shaped the way I show up as both a therapist and a human: some speak to heritage and healing, others to messy love and new beginnings, and one is simply a novel that reminds me that fiction can heal parts of the heart that theory and self-help books can’t reach.

Here’s my stack:
🔸 Tarot for Change – (inner work through tarot & imagery)
🔸 Attached – Amir Levine & Rachel Heller (attachment styles in everyday love)
🔸 Where I Belong – & .mft (AAPI mental health + intergenerational trauma)
🔸 Trauma and Recovery – Judith Herman (trauma within social & political context)
🔸 The Gift of Therapy – Irvin Yalom (wisdom for new and seasoned therapists alike)
🔸 Norwegian Wood – Haruki Murakami (because story can hold grief and tenderness all at once)

What have you been reading lately? Drop your recs below (so I can keep growing my never-ending to-read list! 🤭)

04/22/2025

If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I love sharing some of the small practices that help me reflect, slow down, and make meaning. And one of these is—you guessed it, tarot! 🦋

I thought it would be fun to do a collective card pull and share my reflections through the lens of therapeutic tarot.

You’ve heard me a million times, but I like to preface this with the fact that therapeutic tarot *isn’t* about telling the future—they’re more about tuning in, reflecting, and letting the symbolism and imagery spark something inside of us that maybe needed space to be felt and heard.

This week, I pulled the ✨Page of Pentacles✨

This card reminded me that it’s never too late to start, to learn something new, or to choose a different path that feels more aligned. That I have the power to shape my life into the one I envision for myself, if I put my attention and efforts toward it.

As always, therapeutic tarot is about your own interpretation and what it brings up within you. Your interpretation may be wildly different, or it may overlap. Either way, there’s no right or wrong. Take what resonates, and leave what doesn’t.

I’d love to hear what the Page of Pentacles brings up in you. Leave a comment with your thoughts! 💛🎴

04/18/2025

I still remember the first time I sat down for couples therapy with my partner. Even as a therapist who’s familiar with the process, I wasn’t sure what to expect stepping into the client’s seat. And to be frank, a part of me worried about what it would mean to say, “we need support.”

But it ended up being one of the most meaningful things we’ve done together. It became a space for us to slow down, really see each other, and unlearn some of the patterns we didn’t even know we were stuck in. ♡

I’ve realized that there’s still so much stigma around couples therapy. I’ll never forget a friend telling me she and her partner were both in therapy—then quickly clarifying, “I mean… our own therapy. Not couples therapy.” As if being in couples therapy meant something was wrong. The reality is that couples therapy isn’t *just* for crisis—it’s a space to reconnect, grow, and strengthen your relationship, wherever you’re starting from.

It doesn’t mean something’s broken. After all, you are unique human beings with unique personalities and experiences..learning how to care and love each other. Instead, I think seeking couples therapy means you care. That you want to try. I hope this post is helpful for anyone who may be curious or feeling bashful about asking about it.

💌 I’m here if you have any curious questions around couples/relationship therapy or want to learn more about working together.

04/17/2025

I wanted to show a glimpse into the little moments that spark connection, insight, and healing. These are some of the things I said in my sessions this week ✨

And yes, there was a moment where we chatted about Minecraft 😄⚒️

04/11/2025

🌸 “and here you are living / despite it all” 🌸

This poem by gets me every time.

There have been so many moments in my own life where I didn’t know how I’d keep going, or where things felt too heavy and too much. Things felt so hopeless. And yet, I’m still here. And so are you, and even my clients that I have the honor of sitting with each week.

Resilience doesn’t always look like pushing through or staying positive. Sometimes, it’s just getting out of bed. Drinking water. Letting yourself cry. Or simply allowing yourself to rest.

You don’t need to be fully healed to be resilient. You’re already doing the hard work of showing up for yourself day by day, moment by moment.

Let’s honor that! 💟

02/16/2024

Hi friends! 👋🏼 It’s been quite some time since I posted. I hope everyone is having a wonderful new year so far. I’ve been getting in touch with my cultural roots and learning more about the symbolism behind the Chinese Zodiac. I thought I’d share what I’ve learned with you all!🧧🐉

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the dragon symbolizes growth, evolution, and opportunity. The dragon is a majestic creature that embodies confidence, self-assurance, and a relentless drive to seize opportunities that come its way. Like the dragon, we can learn to live in the moment, embrace the present, and harness our inner strength to navigate life’s twists and turns.

Here are a few ways we can incorporate the wisdom of the dragon into our lives:

1️⃣ Embrace Growth: Just as the dragon grows and evolves throughout its lifetime, we too can embrace change and personal growth. Challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone and pursue new opportunities for learning and development.

2️⃣ Cultivate Confidence: Like the dragon, cultivate a sense of confidence and self-assurance in your abilities. We can do this by identifying our strengths and the characteristics we admire about ourselves. Believe in yourself and your dreams, and don’t be afraid to pursue them with passion and determination.

3️⃣ Seize Opportunities: The dragon is known for its keen sense of opportunism. Be open to new possibilities and ready to take risks. Keep an eye out for signs and synchronicities that may lead you toward exciting ventures and adventures!

4️⃣ Live in the Moment: Learn to live in the present moment, fully immersed in the beauty everyday life. Learn to let go of worries and things you cannot control to embrace the here and now. Take 10 minutes today to notice your breath, emotions, body, and what’s going on around you.

Which one would you like to focus on this year? 🌟

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