Discover healing through laughter and play. You can recover from perfectionism
WITH KAREN YU, LMFT
WELCOME. STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT IN YOUR LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE YOUR STORY. Are you ready to get the mud or gunk out of your life?
Do you ever feel like your brain is running a high-stakes board meeting... and you're both the CEO and the intern being grilled? Maybe you’re checking all the boxes, showing up for everyone, and getting things done—but underneath, you’re running on fumes, snapping at the people (and pets) you love most, and secretly fantasizing about disappearing to a quiet cabin with your favorite music and zero responsibilities.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep powering through like you’re made of steel.
In therapy, we’ll work on helping you reconnect with yourself—not just the productive, polished version, but the real you underneath the hustle. Together, we’ll dial down the mental noise, quiet that relentless inner critic, and make space for peace, clarity, and maybe even joy (yes, you’re allowed). You’ve spent a lifetime pushing through—now it might be time to roll down the river a little more gently.
Clients often tell me they feel truly seen in our work together—validated, understood, and not judged for needing a break from being the strong one. I bring a calm, grounded presence to therapy, and I believe a little humor (and the occasional ‘80s power anthem) can go a long way. If you’re curious whether we’d be a good fit, feel free to reach out. We can turn down the pressure without losing your edge.
Here’s a testimonial from a past client:
“You are very calm and professional to work with. You treated my vulnerable material with care and your variety of therapy approaches was very helpful.”
Meet Karen Yu, LMFT
WELLNESS AND ANXIETY EXPERT
I've been a therapist for over a decade, and am committed to helping people transform their lives with therapy that goes deeper than just talking.
I am passionate about working with professionals in the fields of medicine, education and technology—specifically those from Asian American immigrant families, as I come from one myself and understand firsthand the pressure to be successful and the difficulty of releasing the heavy burden around feeling guilty when your needs clash with a family member.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck due to the following:
Overburdened, overworked, and flat-out exhausted with no time to enjoy life
Afraid you earned your dream job, but it doesn’t live up to your expectations
Unhappy with your love life or afraid to get involved in one at all
Pain of dealing with loneliness
Having difficulty balancing your career and delaying a gratifying life
Chronic physical pain and afraid that it won’t get better
Worried brain that doesn’t stop overanalyzing or overthinking
Communication breakdown with loved ones.
And I’m going to be completely honest with you: I’ve been there too.
My own experience of being insecure with my own decisions led me to the realization that something had to change.
And that something was me.
I had to learn to trust my own decisions by being determined to not let other people’s opinion of me be as important as my own. I was a follower as well as a caregiver of other people’s needs. This made me into a people pleaser.
And, I had to learn to put myself first. But, it felt like such a selfish act. I took so many courses on learning the importance of self-care. What really shifted me was to learn how I talk to myself.
I’ve spent my career helping people of all ages transform survival-driven patterns into emotional stability, self-trust, and thriving lives. Let’s do a free 15 minute consultation to see if I can help you get unstuck.
