Therapy for
Asian Americans

No group is a monolith, and therapy is truly as individual as each person.

But as the demand for Asian American mental healthcare grows, there are themes and topics that often emerge–topics that I am both particularly attuned to and interested in working with.

Common topics for AAPI therapy

While people seek therapy for a host of reasons, and we can always move to what is most pressing or where you need the most support, here are some common reasons Asian Americans often first reach out to get started.

  • Conflicts within their family of origin

  • Identity & navigating multiple value sets

  • Heightened sense of responsibility and obligation

  • Perfectionism, over-functioning, and burnout

  • Generational trauma

  • Relational issues

  • Difficulty identifying and communicating emotions

  • Impacts of racism on early and current life