My “Why” is to empower you to survive, heal, and thrive
I’m a licensed psychotherapist, consultant, and speaker based in California. After immigrating to the United States at age 11 with my widowed father, I became a trailblazer as the eldest of five siblings, proudly graduating from college as a first-generation, low-income student. The intersection of my culture and experiences has shown me that resilience is more than endurance—it’s about creating a life that feels joyful, whole, and authentic. I aim to empower others to heal in ways that honor their own story and truth.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and my Master of Social Work (MSW) from CSU East Bay. As a trauma-informed and culturally-affirming therapist, I tailor interventions to individual needs, drawing from my lived experiences and over a decade of work in school settings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and non-profit organizations. I am honored to partner with the Asian Mental Health Collective as a Lotus Therapy Fund provider, helping make psychotherapy more accessible and approachable for the Asian community.
Giving back to my community is at the heart of my work. I am grateful to partner with two organizations to offer six-week Wellness Support Groups, creating a sacred space for collective care and healing. I’m proud to also serve on the board of Close the Gap Foundation, working to ensure first-generation and low-income students have access to mental health resources and the support they need to rise, lead, and thrive.
In addition to my private practice, I am a full-time Mental Health Clinician at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, where I specialize in supporting youth and their families in developing interpersonal and emotional regulation skills, building capacity in times of distress, and creating a life worth living.
In my free time, I find joy in resting, tending my plants, experimenting with new dishes, and exercising.
Hi there! I’m Huyen “Kiki” Vo (She/Her).
“I am because we are.”
––The African Philosophy of Ubuntu
Approaches & Values
Trauma-informed
An understanding that a traumatic experience/event can rewire your brain and nervous system. It can impact your ability to manage life stressors, regulate emotions effectively, feel safe in your own body, and build relationships with yourself and others.
Cultural Affirming
I respect your cultural background, heritage, and racial identity. I aim to integrate your wisdom to the care process, honoring both individual and ancestral resilience.
Community Care
People have the capacity to heal people. We are wired to connect, and our joy, pain, anger, and very existence are deeply interdependent.
Authenticity
An invitation to come as you are in our work together. All parts of you are welcome here- to be held, honored, supported, and witnessed.
Featured In
Keynote Speaking: “R.I.S.E. Together: Building Emotional Capacity and Resilience After Trauma”
Huyen delivered the keynote address at UNC Health Jaycee Burn Center’s 34th Annual Burn Survivors Reunion, where she shared her story alongside trauma-informed practices for grounding, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience. She spoke to survivors, families, medical staff, and service providers—inviting everyone in the healing community to recognize that their stories carry wisdom, their bodies hold strength, and their experiences deserve to be met with compassion. Her message was simple and uplifting: you are more powerful than what happened to you, and your journey forward is worth honoring.
