I think the hardest part about finding a therapist is trying to figure out “am I going to feel at ease with this person? Are they going to see me? Understand me deeply?” and the answer is - it depends.

So let’s talk about what makes a therapeutic relationship work for us.

counselor therapist sitting on couch with intertwined hands sitting on lap and smiling into camera

Humor plays a huge part of my practice and who I am as an individual. I believe humor is healing! Sometimes you just want to sit and yap and I welcome that with open arms. Laughter allows for natural rapport and trust between us. You would be surprised by how much you share when you’re laughing.

Despite the laughs, I can be quite a direct person. My time working at the inpatient level of care has informed my ability to dive deeply, ask questions, and challenge clients even from the first session. The therapeutic relationship is a professional one that mirrors personal relationships - including being challenged by others.

As your therapist

Hey! My name is Rosa Hwang.
Thanks for dropping by.

I want to take a second to introduce myself here so you can get a good idea of who I am as a person and as a therapist.

I’ve been developing my skills as a therapist in a lot of different settings over the last 7 years: inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient hospital clinics, community health, juvenile justice system, outpatient telehealth, and most recently inpatient/residential and partial hospitalization levels of care at an eating disorder hospital in Texas. Every experience in my journey has informed my practice and my clinical techniques. Two important factors of my approach include humor and directness.

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