About Me

Photo: Megan Watkins Photography

Hi! My name is Lannie (pronounced “Annie with an L”)

she/hers, 2nd-2.75 generation Korean-American, born and raised on the East Coast (between Maryland and Massachusetts) and a recent California transplant as of 2021.  I cannot complain about the sunshine though I do miss the variance in seasons on the other coast. :)

I do this work because I believe you deserve a space where you can bring all of your parts and thus discover and deepen your self-understanding, and do so with compassion. 

I am committed to being an active agent in that process and am accountable to making sure that space is safe, open, curious, and reflective.

It is a tremendous privilege to be invited into a shared space with you to hear your story, learn about the impacts it’s had on you, and join alongside in finding a path forward that feels grounded and right for you.

About Me

  • Being an LMFT means that I believe context is important, in addition to the systems you grew up and find yourself in now. You may be coming to therapy to address specific concerns or behaviors/thoughts that you’d like to ‘fix’ and my practice is to understand these things within interactions you have with your environment and relationships.

    My approach is more “person-centered” and reflective which means I trust in the inner wisdom you possess and facilitate a space to explore your emotions and insights while actively participating as a support to help meet you goals.

    I do not practice from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Over the years, I have adapted tenets from various approaches that align with my own value system and style. These include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and The Gottman Method. I am committed to personal growth and am always attending trainings or furthering my education.

    I also sometimes use the Enneagram as a tool to help you better understand yourself if that is something you’re interested in!

  • - Life transitions

    - Depression

    - Anxiety

    - Stress, burnout, coping skills

    - Self-Worth and Confidence

    - Relationship Concerns (communication, connection)

    - Spirituality

    - Family Conflict

    - Infertility and Loss

    - Parenting

    I particularly enjoy working with millennials, Asian-American's, and those new to therapy!

  • Authenticity

    Compassion

    Acceptance

    Connection

    Non-judgmental Curiosity

  • - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - #1535 (Massachusetts), #131359 (California)

    - Masters of Arts in Counseling – Marriage and Family Counseling -Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

    - Master of Arts in Educational Ministries - Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

    - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at University of Maryland – College Park

    I have been working in the mental health field for over 10 years as a clinician and then as a supervisor, primarily in the community mental health sector with youth, their families, and the other systems they found themselves in (familial, educational, social, governmental, etc).

    I transitioned to private practice in 2020 during the pandemic and have been working with individuals and couples (dating, engaged, married) ever since.

  • I’m an Enneagram 2.

    I am a mom to 2 little kids.

    I was a Yelp Elite member in my past life.

    Puzzles, paint-by-numbers, and knitting are my way to unwind.

    I enjoy reading, watching tv/movies, and cooking/eating!

    Recent Orangetheory enthusiast.

    Chocolate. Need I say more?

    I am fluent in Korean but only conduct therapy in English.

Why Landing Place Therapy?

I love a good metaphor.

In trying to conceptualize and synthesize my approach in therapy, time and time again I returned to this idea of "landing place."

You are the pilot of your plane (aka. your life). The journey is impacted by so many factors, including weather conditions, the health of the plane, and the pilot themself (which all parallels with: life circumstances, family history, our own headspace, etc). Oftentimes we operate on auto-pilot mode and lack awareness of what is actually happening, feel pulled in many directions, feel lost on our path, or lack hope that we may never find a place to land or have the ability to land safely.

Why does this matter and what might this mean in therapy?


We honor the journey and the many possible destinations.

We increase our awareness and understanding of the conditions around us and our own Self.

We fine-tune the skills to land and feel grounded in our Self, our decisions, and our experience.