Sunlight creates diagonal shadows on a textured concrete wall.

A SPECIALIZED CARE FOR LGBTQ+ ASIAN AMERICANS

Therapy where all of your parts are welcome

I know what it’s like to live with shame and not to feel safe in my own skin. You may be thinking that if you finally live your life in a way that honors who you are, you might lose the people you love — such as your parents or your community.

Through my own experience of coming out and living my life fully, I wanted to create a space for queer Asians who struggle to love themselves and celebrate their love, often hindered by cultural, religious, familial, and societal expectations.

I’m here to help you navigate one of the most challenging journeys you may be on — not only to come out of the closet, but to treat yourself with love and compassion that you deserve.

This is a place where all of your parts are welcome — your Asian, queer, religious, cultural, gender, and all other identities.

Whether you are coming out in your 20s or in your 50s, your coming out is not just a proclamation of who you are, but it is a journey of coming home to yourself.

I not only understand the challenges that queer Asians experience, but I also have firsthand experience of figuring out my queer identity, coming out, dealing with the loss of relationships, and coming to terms with the cost of being queer and being Asian.

You may have come out to yourself and a few friends that you trust, and you are wondering if and when you may be able to tell your family that you are queer/trans. You tell yourself, “I’ll come out if/when I am in a serious queer relationship,” but it stings your heart when you think about the possibility of losing your family. You feel paralyzed and do not know where to start.

That is where I come in. I gently walk you through what has been getting in the way of you living as your authentic self — heternormativity, cultural conditioning, and internalized homophobia/transphobia — to name a few.

I can help you deconstruct and deprogram from the beliefs that being queer is somehow less than and that it must be kept in secret until there is no other choice. From there, we can rebuild a life that you choose for yourself, not the life that you have been told to live by your cultural conditioning, your family, and our society as a whole.

I approach your stories with a deep, respectful curiosity that lets us dive into untold, silenced parts of your life so you can finally name it, tell it and own it.

Ready to start?
A smiling person with short wavy hair and glasses, standing outdoors with trees and a walkway in the background.

Hi! I’m Dr. Wonbin (she/her).

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with both clinical and research expertise in LGBTQ+ sexuality and identity integration work

I've spent the past decade walking alongside LGBTQ+ Asian individuals and queer couples as they navigate healing from trauma, anxiety, identity struggles, and relationship ruptures. My training has centered around systemic, relational, and trauma-informed care, with a strong grounding in justice and liberation-based frameworks. As a queer Asian therapist, I understand the nuances of cultural expectations, silence, and survival — not just theoretically, but personally. That lived experience fuels my commitment to providing therapy that is identity-affirming, decolonizing, and deeply rooted in curiosity and compassion.

Location: SF Bay Area, CA & Online for California, Washington, and Florida Residents

Language: English & Korean

Fee: $250/50-minute for Individual Therapy | $300/50-minute for Couples Therapy | $1050/3-hour intensive |

Education & Background:

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Whitworth University (2017)

PhD in Couple and Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University (2023)

Insurance: Out-of-Network for all insurance plans. Can provide a superbill for all PPO plans with out-of-network mental health benefits.

Sliding Scale: All sliding scale spots are currently taken. You may inquire about being on the waitlist.

Accepting New Clients: Telehealth Appointments available

Populations:

  • Queer Asian & QTBIPOC Gen Z & Millennial Adults

  • Gay Interracial Couples & Queer Couples

  • LGBTQ+ families

  • LGBTQ+ Teens

Specialties:

Identity, Gender, and Race-Based Therapy

  • Therapy for racial and gender identity exploration

  • Support for queer and trans Asian Americans

  • Healing racial and gender-based trauma and PTSD

  • Counseling for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients navigating identity

Faith, Sexuality & Religious Trauma

  • Integrating faith and sexuality for LGBTQ+ individuals

  • Deconstructing evangelical or conservative religious beliefs

  • Therapy for religious trauma and spiritual abuse

  • Rebuilding identity after faith-based rejection

ADHD & Neurodiversity Support

  • Adult ADHD evaluations (virtual & in-person options)

  • ADHD coaching for professionals and creatives

  • Therapy for Asian Americans with ADHD

  • Masking, executive functioning, and emotional regulation support

Intergenerational & Family Trauma

  • Healing intergenerational trauma in Asian American families

  • Therapy for parent-child conflict in immigrant households

  • Navigating shame, obligation, and family expectations

  • Understanding cultural trauma & complex PTSD in Asian diasporas

Sex & Intimacy Therapy

  • Sex therapy for queer individuals and couples

  • Healing sexual shame and anxiety from cultural or religious norms

  • Support for communication struggles and emotional disconnection

  • Breaking rigid sexual scripts and exploring body-based healing

Relationships & Couples Therapy

  • LGBTQ+ & Asian American couples therapy

  • Conflict resolution with cultural awareness

  • Support with in-law boundaries and chosen family

  • Polyamory and open relationship counseling

  • Improving emotional intimacy, trust, and communication

Support for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children

  • Culturally responsive support for Asian parents of LGBTQ+ kids

  • Therapy for reconciling faith, values, and unconditional love

  • Education and coaching for navigating coming out and acceptance

  • Multilingual, nonjudgmental space for complex emotions

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

License

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 145917) in California

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LF61510365) in Washington State

Out-of-State Telehealth Provider (TPMF1287) in Florida

Education

Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy - Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2023)

  • Ph.D. Dissertation: Queer Evangelical Women’s Experiences of Exploring Their Queer Identities in the United States

Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy - Whitworth University, Spokane, WA (2017)

  • Master’s Thesis: The experience of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and its impact on their therapy utilization

Certifications/Training

  • Relational Suicide Assessment

  • Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Certification for Premarital Counseling

  • Gottman Method Level I & II for Couples Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship

  • Diversity & Inclusion Trainer Certification

  • Training in evidence-based family therapy/systemic therapy models, such as structural family therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, narrative therapy, and internal family systems (IFS).

Publications

Jung, W. (2018). Stories to be told: A qualitative book review of How dare we! write – A multicultural creative writing discourse. The Qualitative Report, 23(4), 839-840. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol23/iss4/8

Reiter, M. D., Jung, W. F., Popham, J., Fitzgerald, C., Garcia, E., Guzman de Perez, M., Lockhart, T., & Villanueva, N. (2020). Training Through Naming: A Process of Psychotherapist Skill Development Utilizing Recursive Frame Analysis. The Qualitative Report, 25(8), 2085-2099. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol25/iss8/5

Presentations

  • The Experiences of Queer Evangelical Women in Exploring Their Queer Identities in the United States at Systemic Family Therapy Conference in Orlando, FL (2024)

  • Solution-focused brief sex therapy with couples who struggle with non-chronic sexual difficulties at World Family Therapy Congress in Bangkok, Thailand (2018)

  • LGBTQ+ Identities and Spirituality at World Family Therapy Congress in Aberdeen, Scotland (2019)

  • Queer Evangelical Women’s Experiences in Exploring Their Queer Identities in the United States at Systemic Family Therapy Conference in Orlando, FL (2024)

Lectures I’ve provided at Nova Southeastern University

  • SFTD7311: Human Sexuality and Gender

    • LGBTQ+ Identities and Spirituality

    • Solution-focused Brief Sex Therapy

    • Sexuality through the Lens of East Asians

  • SFTD6520: Diversity and Psychosocial Issues

    • Patriarchy/Genderism/Sexism/Heterosexism through the East Asian Lens

  • SFTD6558: Couples Therapy: Theory and Application

    • Intercultural same-sex relationships