
My Mission
To help you create a meaningful, purposeful, and fulfilling life.
Dr. Mykim Tran, Humanistic Psychologist
Dr. Tran's 3 commitments to you
Expertise: Share with you the latest discoveries so you won’t be left behind in developing your life.
Simplicity: Turn complex studies and research into practical methods and activities to help you apply daily.
Inspiration: Support your journey with empowering, motivating, and inspiring tools because sometimes it is not easy to stay focused.
About Dr. Mykim Tran
Dr. Tran studies and researches on human motivation and potential. Her mission is to discover the best path to help you live a meaningful, purposeful, and fulfilling life.
Her journey into this field began with a desire to learn more about human motivation and its role in enhancing health, wellness, and self-confidence. While pursuing her master’s degree in health psychology, she discovered humanistic psychology, which immediately captivated her. This led her to pursue her PhD in humanistic psychology at Saybrook University.
After years of studying and researching on human motivation and potential, she believes the best path to help you create a meaningful, purposeful, and fulfilling life is through the self-actualization journey, also known as the highest level of motivation on the Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid.
Dr. Tran is the founder and the CEO of the Wake-Up Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers youths to become social change agents and strengthen communities.
She is also the author of “Self-Esteem Building: How to Live Your Life as YOU” and co-author of “Secrets to Drama-Free Love,” where she emphasizes the importance of self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-love in nurturing healthy relationships.