education

San Diego State University
M.S. Counseling, MFT
2009-2012

Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Estudios de lengua, literatura, 

y cultura del mundo hispano

M.A. Hispanic Studies

2008-2009

University of California, San Diego

B.S. Psychology

2003-2007

publications

Cho, W.L., Pham, T., Chung, D. (2021). Intersections of Asian Identity, Languages, and Professional Education: Where the Personal and Professional Intimately Collide.  M. Polanco (Ed.). Bilingualism, Culture, and Social Justice in Family Therapy. San Diego: AFTA Springer Briefs in Family Therapy. 

career experience

Asian Youth Center |  Los Angeles, CA
Jun. 2024- present
Program Director,  Clinical Supervisor

Sycamores |  Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 2023- May 2024
Clinical Supervisor, School-based Mental Health

Eisner Health |  Los Angeles, CA
Jul. 2016-Jun. 2023

Clinical Supervisor, Pediatric Outpatient Mental Health


Worth & Wellness Counseling Pasadena, CA
Feb. 2018-Oct. 2021

Therapist in Private Practice


Rady Children’s Hospital |  Oceanside, CA
Sep. 2014-Mar. 2016
Psychiatric Social Worker, Pediatric  Outpatient

Family Health Centers of San Diego |  San Diego, CA
Oct. 2012-Sep. 2014
EPSDT School-based Therapist 

Girls Rising |  San Diego, CA
Sep. 2010-May 2012
Mentor Program Coordinator