Khamphian Vang, LPCC, MA, MBA
Psychotherapist She/her/nws*
*nws means “person or human” in Hmong; it is used as a pronoun (the Hmong language does not have gender specific pronouns); equivalent pronouns are “he, she, them.”
I greet you with openness and respect. I am Khamphian (pronounced come-pee-yen). I am a Hmong American woman, licensed mental health clinician, artist, illustrator, storylistener, storyteller, learner, and educator.
In my work, I’ve seen more and more people experiencing a felt sense of disconnection, impacted by trauma, injustice, grief, loss, neglect, and chronic stress, all leading to emotional, mental, and physical overwhelm. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, dysregulation, burn out, numbing, chronic pain and fatigue, people-pleasing, perfectionism, overfunctioning, overthinking, procrastination, and negative self-concept.
My work centers on empathy, compassion, and honoring oneself. I believe in a holistic and integrative therapy approach that explores what feels alive in the mind, body, spirit, and community. I am passionate about social justice and equity in mental health and provide services that address cultural and contextual factors in diverse communities. I take a collaborative approach informed by psychodynamic, mindfulness and creative modalities, challenging clients to engage with deep inner work to increase awareness and create understanding and acceptance. This is a space where all humans, experiences, and feelings are welcome.
I do this work because I believe everyone deserves to be acknowledged, seen, heard, and respected. When we share space and stories, we foster healing through engaging in and building culture, community, and connection. I have a special interest in working with BIPOC women, artists, neurodivergent, and gender fluid folks.
I look forward to building community with you.
My ancestors originated from southern China and migrated to Southeast Asia five generations ago seeking freedom and peace. My people come from a remote, mountainous northeastern region of Laos, sitting in a highland basin surrounded by lush green mountains and rolling hills. I was born into a family of artists, philosophers, shamans, and traditional healers, people deeply connected to the land and to the wisdom it carried.
In the 1970s, my family was forced to flee their home in Laos to Thailand due to the overspill of the Vietnam War. My lineage carries a story of trauma, displacement, survival, new beginnings, resilience, growth, and spiritual expansion. As a child refugee growing up in the US, cultural blending was a challenge my family and community faced daily, navigating systems that did not understand us, nor were they built for us.
These experiences shaped my understanding of identity, belonging, and the importance of creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered. I have a deep appreciation for community, collective care, the strength that emerges from adversity, and healing. It also fueled my commitment to fostering deeper human connection, challenging inequities, and helping build pathways for others who have historically been overlooked or excluded. The story of my family is not only one of survival, it is one of transformation, adaptability, and healing. It is rooted in the enduring belief that future generations can thrive while remaining deeply connected to and honoring the people, histories, and places that shaped them.