The Perch Counseling Services

We all have a story to tell.

Here is a bit of ours.

The Perch Counseling welcomes clients of all ages, genders, cultures, and identities, with a special focus on BIPOC folks, adult children of immigrants, and transracially adopted children and adults.

Sang Lintakoon (she/her)

Founder, MA, LPC, NCC, Theraplay Trained

As a first-generation American born to ethnically Chinese immigrants from Southeast Asia, I understand the joys and frustrations that can come from navigating life between multiple cultures. It is from this lived experience that my passion for supporting others who find themselves in the in-between spaces of their various backgrounds and identities was born. I am especially passionate about supporting other adult children of immigrants, multicultural individuals, transracial adoptees, and BIPOC folks of all cultural backgrounds.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in creative marketing, communications, and graphic design in both corporate and non-profit settings for over a decade. This work gave me opportunities to build relationships with folks from different backgrounds, ranging from immigrant populations in the U.S. to trauma survivors in Africa. My love for people and cultures informs my multicultural, strengths-based, person-centered, and internal family systems approaches to therapy.

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy hiking, traveling, and trying out authentic hole-in-the-wall restaurants with friends. I hope I'll get the chance to meet you right where you are soon!

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations, Pennsylvania State University

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Denver Seminary

License #LPC.0020228

Cultural Resume

• I am a first-born daughter to ethnically Chinese immigrants from Southeast Asia.

• I am conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

• Undiagnosed and largely undiscussed mental illness runs in my family, likely stemming from immigrant, racial, and childhood trauma.

• Negative societal influences in and on my upbringing included racism, homophobia, fatphobia, legalistic Christianity, and spiritual bypass.

• My privilege includes being a U.S. citizen, able-bodied, thin, cis-hetero, neurotypical, educated, English-speaking, and my parents remaining married.

• I have experienced race-based and gender-based bias and discrimination.

• I am actively challenging internalized racism and sexism, as well as seeking ways to advocate for marginalized communities.

The Perch Counseling Services was created to offer folks a safe place to land, rest, and be restored. Come and strengthen your metaphorical wings so you can soar higher.