Meet Dr. Munn Saechao
UC Berkeley
The Wright Institute
PsyD, LCSW & PPSC
Introduction
You’ve worked twice as hard to get half the credit for it.
Maybe you grew up being told you were too much, too scattered, too sensitive, too intense. Maybe you learned to mask it so well that people are shocked when you say you struggle. Maybe you’ve spent years achieving things that should feel good, and yet something still feels off.
What if you could stop pushing through every day by sheer force of will, and start actually understanding how your brain works? What if the problem was never effort, but fit?
I’m Dr. Munn. I work with adults with ADHD in Silicon Valley and across California who are ready to move beyond managing symptoms and toward a deeper understanding of themselves.
I also work with teens navigating ADHD, anxiety, and the pressure of trying to keep up, and with parents who are stretched thin trying to support their child while managing everything else on their plate.
If any of this resonates, I want you to know that you are not alone. And I would genuinely love to help.
A Personal Perspective
As an Asian American woman, a child of refugees, a first generation college and doctoral student, and a mom with deep personal and clinical understanding of neurodivergence, I know what it means to carry high expectations, cultural pressure, and a brain that doesn’t fit the mold, all at once.
I know what it is like to grow up in a family where struggle wasn’t something you talked about, where you were expected to work hard, stay quiet, and figure it out. And I know what it costs to be the person who holds everything together while quietly wondering why it feels so much harder for you than it seems to for everyone else.
These experiences don’t just inform my clinical work. They shape the way I show up in the room. Clients often describe feeling seen as a whole person, not a set of symptoms. That quality of therapeutic relationship is itself a foundation for meaningful change.
If you’ve spent your life feeling like too much and not enough at the same time, I understand. Not just as a clinician, but as someone who has lived it.
A Thoughtful, Collaborative Approach
My approach is collaborative, evidence-informed, and grounded in a deep respect for neurodiversity. Rather than viewing ADHD as a deficit to be corrected, I understand it as a distinct neurological profile that carries genuine strengths, alongside real challenges, particularly within environments that were not designed with these brains in mind.
Treatment is individualized and integrative. Together, we explore how ADHD, anxiety, burnout, cultural context, and lived experience intersect to shape your thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning. The aim is not to help you mask more effectively or push harder. It is to develop genuine self-understanding, reduce internal friction, and build sustainable ways of living that are aligned with how you actually work.
Therapeutic work may include support across areas such as emotional regulation, executive functioning, self-compassion, communication, and coping with the specific demands of high-performance environments.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with:
- Adults with ADHD who are masking and overcompensating on the outside and privately exhausted, navigating anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, procrastination, and the quiet weight of feeling like everyone else has it figured out
- Teens with ADHD managing school stress, low motivation, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and the pressure of trying to keep up in demanding academic environments
- Parents of children or teens with ADHD who feel stretched thin, unsure how to help their child, and emotionally drained by the complexity of family life, school concerns, and their own worry or guilt
My clients are often thoughtful, driven, and deeply capable, but exhausted from carrying high expectations, masking their struggles, and trying to hold everything together on their own. They want to understand themselves or their child more deeply, find strategies that actually work for their brain, and build a life that feels sustainable, something they can sustain without constantly running on empty.
Experience and Credentials
With over 17 years in the mental health field and more than 15 years of direct clinical experience, I bring both specialized expertise in ADHD and a nuanced understanding of the cultural, systemic, and neurological factors that shape each client’s experience.
I am both a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I received my BA, MSW, and PPSC from UC Berkeley and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute. I completed my APA accredited internship at The Help Group in Los Angeles and my postdoctoral residency at Westcoast Children’s Clinic in Oakland.
My experience spans hospitals, schools, and community settings, supporting clients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional and behavioral challenges.
Outside of Therapy
Outside of my work, I value spending time with loved ones, being outdoors, traveling, and continuing to learn through books, podcasts, and new experiences. I share this because I believe the life a therapist lives outside of the office is part of what they bring into it.
If you’ve spent years trying harder, masking better, and wondering why it still feels like it’s never enough, I’d like to help you understand why, and what’s actually possible when you stop working against your brain and start working with it.
Book a Complimentary 20 Minute Consultation. The consultation is relaxed and low pressure. You will share what is bringing you in, ask any questions you have, and we will explore whether working together is the right fit for you.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and parents of children with ADHD who are struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Many of the individuals I work with are bright, thoughtful, and hardworking, yet often struggle internally with exhaustion, self-doubt, focus difficulties, fear of failure, performance anxiety, persistent stress, or difficulty sustaining motivation.
My approach is collaborative, warm, and deeply respectful of how your brain works. I tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs, strengths, identity, and nervous system, with an emphasis on understanding how you naturally think, feel, process, and navigate the world.
Our work together may include building practical supports for coping, communication, emotional regulation, organization, and daily functioning, while also exploring the deeper sources of stress, burnout, masking, or recurring patterns. My goal is not to fix who you are. It is to help you understand yourself more deeply, reduce distress, and build more sustainable ways of living.
Getting started is simple. You can schedule a free 20 minute consultation and we will take it from there. During the call, you can share what is bringing you in, ask any questions you have, and we will explore whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no pressure and no commitment required.
Yes. I provide secure telehealth therapy for clients throughout California, so you can access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space. Many of my clients find that telehealth actually makes it easier to show up consistently, which matters a lot when you are already managing a full plate.
Absolutely. I completely understand wanting to feel informed before taking the next step. The consultation itself is a low pressure way to get your questions answered and get a feel for whether we are a good fit. You are also welcome to explore the full FAQ page for more information about therapy, telehealth, fees, and what to expect. I am happy to answer any questions you bring.