Trust isn’t built in one leap—it grows slowly through small, consistent acts over time. In this post, Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores how to build trust in relationships with intention, how predictability creates emotional safety, and why trustworthy behavior matters more than perfection. Learn how therapy can help you strengthen emotional intimacy without losing yourself in the process.

During the holiday season, emotional presence is often more powerful than any material gift. In this post, Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores what it means to truly show up in relationships—not just physically, but with emotional honesty and vulnerability. Learn what gets in the way of presence and how to practice deeper connection through practical, therapist-approved strategies.

Trust is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, but it's not just built on effort—it's built on consistency. In this post, a trauma-informed Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores how predictability creates emotional safety and why even well-intentioned actions can fall short if they’re inconsistent. Learn how therapy can help you rebuild trust, shift relational dynamics, and become the kind of person others feel safe with.

We’re taught that success means always moving forward—toward the next job, the next milestone, the next achievement. But what if that constant striving comes at the cost of our emotional well-being and closest relationships? In this post, a second-generation Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 reflects on how burnout, disconnection, and cultural expectations can distort our understanding of growth—and how therapy can help us reconnect with what truly matters: love, presence, and meaningful relationships.

As a trauma-informed therapist, Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 learned that making mistakes isn’t a sign of failure—it’s an invitation for deeper connection. In both therapy and life, our ability to own our humanness, acknowledge ruptures, and repair relationships is what builds trust and intimacy. Many clients come to therapy carrying the weight of past mistakes—both theirs and others’—that were never resolved. In this post, Hatty explores how perfectionism, shame, and relational wounding show up in our lives and how making room for imperfection can lead to powerful healing.