Therapy for Asian Americans
Identity struggles, intergenerational traumas, microaggressions, familial expectations, and cultural conflicts is much more than meets the eye.
The Burdens
Do you relate to these feelings?
Disconnected from yourself.
Therapy means you are weak.
Unequipped to carry family trauma.
Dismissed for reaching out.
Doubting if you belong.
Struggle is “normal”.
Exhausted being “perfect”.
Fear of judgement.
But what if…
What if it doesn't work?
Coming to therapy is an investment in yourself to do the hard work to see changes in yourself.
Have I failed in some way?
Absolutely not! Coming to therapy means you love and care about yourself enough to try something new.
Will others judge me?
Fear of that judgment is understandable, but therapy is deciding that you are worth overcoming the struggle and ready to heal.
It’s possible to navigate these struggles with the right guidance.
Choosing Yourself
The Crossroads of Asian American Identity and Mental Health
As Asian Americans, we often feel we don't have access to a mental health space where our challenges can be understood in our unique identities. Don’t be discouraged, therapy isn’t something to be be ashamed of.
You deserve to live a life of fulfillment, contentment, and peace.
“I was seen - I who had seldom been seen by anyone.”
Ocean Vuong