Best Asian Korean Therapist Los Angeles Pasadena Bay Area California
01/04
Hatty J. Lee, LMFT
Founder & Director of oak and stone therapy | MFC #83772
As a licensed marriage and family therapist and brainspotting practitioner, I bring 14 years of experience working in child and family clinics, schools, adult outpatient centers, and private practice. I am a clinical supervisor, director for the oak and stone team, and author of The Indwell Guide that integrates visual storytelling, mental health education, and practical tools to support people to heal and thrive.
I currently focus my clinical work with adult professionals in the creative and entertainment industry, public figures & leaders in advocacy work creating change in their corner of the world, entrepreneurs in the startup world and small businesses, corporate executives, people in the helping profession, mothers suffering from postpartum depression/anxiety, couples, adult children navigating their relationship with their immigrant family, highly sensitive people (HSP), and Asian Americans navigating their racial, ethnic, sexual, professional, and spiritual identity. I enjoy working with you who are ready to invest in yourself and put in the work so that you can build a life that is nourishing and vibrant with deep relationships and meaningful work.
I bring my whole self into my therapeutic work. I identify as an intuitive feeler (INFJ) with a high value for creativity, safety, integrity, new experiences that promote change, and relational depth in therapy. My lived experience as a child of Korean immigrants, a married cis woman with two elementary school-aged children, a partner to a entrepreneur & investor, a working mother and entrepreneur in the wellness space, a person of faith, and a healer who is committed to my inner work impact the way I support my clients in the therapeutic relationship. I understand the nuances and challenges of navigating relationships in immigrant families, experiencing invisibility and microaggressions as an Asian American, leadership and the stressors of work/life balance in entrepreneurship, being in the helping profession, relationships in different stages of dating, engagement, marriage, parenting, and beyond, creative and performance blocks, and balancing the responsibility of caretaking and pursuing my dreams. I am actively committed to my inner work by being part of a nourishing community of friendships, mentors, & colleagues, resting without guilt, cultivating a vibrant life beyond my work, leaning in my creativity, innovating to create change in the wellness world, breaking intergenerational trauma through my marriage, parenting, and leadership, and most importantly being in therapy myself as I am acutely aware of the reality that my personal work impacts the way I will support you with yours.
learn more at www.hattyjlee.com
02/04
Clinical Focus
anxiety & perfectionism
creative and performance blocks
relationship difficulties in friendships, partnership, co-workers, and families
relationship difficulties with money, first generation wealth, & intergenerational wealth
high functioning depression (you look good on the outside, but depressed on the inside)
trauma and/or intergenerational trauma
maternal mental health/ postpartum depression, anxiety, and/or trauma
parenting difficulties
1st & 2nd generation immigrant challenges / adult children-parent relationships
issues related to christian faith and spirituality / religious deconstruction
issues with career & vocational occupation such as burnout, imposter syndrome, scarcity mindset, work/life imbalance, or dissatisfaction with current direction
relational issues between co-founders/leaders in entrepreneurship
overresponsible and parentified adult children who suffer from control issues, savior complexes, difficulties with establishing healthy boundaries, difficulties building trust with others, and enjoying life without guilt
highly sensitive person (HSP) related challenges
grief and loss
asian + asian american LGBTQIA+
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) related challenges for high functioning overachievers or creatives
people navigating relationships with loved ones with ADHD
My approach is rooted in contextual family systems theory, exploring how upbringing, early relationships, and the larger systems in society impact our complex identities as individuals, couples, and families. I use my intuition and clinical experience to help you uncover the patterns of your unhelpful beliefs, underlying emotions, and how you relate with people. I bring a gentle but firm approach, directing you to have the conversations that can change what is at the root of your concerns. We’ll work together to identify your underlying needs and learn to practically live in new and meaningful ways so that you can experience yourself whole, grounded, and connected. I also like to balance both big picture perspectives with practical tools and problem solving to help you make micro steps toward change. Alongside our experiential talk therapy, I integrate the latest neuroscience research to help you learn about your autonomic nervous system and make lasting neurological changes in the brain through a somatic-based therapy model called Brainspotting, which uses brain science, eye position, and intentional focus to help process your emotions deeply, heal trauma and support you to fully embody yourself.
03/04
My Approach
Experiential
Depth-oriented
directive
04/04
The therapist-client fit is important to the therapy experience
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to determine if we might be a good fit to work together. It takes courage to reach out for support. I consider it a privilege to journey alongside you toward your healing and change that empowers you to live out your hopes.
