Phonemany Thongkham, LCSW

My clients describe me as:

Someone who makes them feel seen, heard, and understood. I hope to foster a safe, judgment free, welcoming, and healing environment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy with a person-centered and trauma-informed lens. I aim a welcoming and healing environment by meeting my clients where they are. I cater my therapy modalities to fit my client’s needs as an equal partner in their healing journey.

Together, we will:

Help you identify each goal with me supporting you. I believe in a collaborative approach to goal setting. Clients are the experts in their life and they happen to choose me as a partner in this process.

I specialize in working with people who:

I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, in areas of domestic violence, childhood trauma, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, sexual misbehaviors, racial trauma, LGTBQIA2S+, self harm and suicidal ideations.

I became a therapist because:

As their therapist, I get to bear witness to the moments when clients feel seen, heard, and understood.

More about me and my practice:

I am an LCSW with a strong social work background, meaning I factor in the social, environmental, biological, physiological, and social injustices my clients face that may have impacted their reason for seeking therapy in the first place.