Therapy for Asian Americans
"New year, new you!" is a popular mentality as we get inundated with articles of how to become our "best self” and to finally “hit the gym”. While everyone can be better of working out more and eating better, try to integrate these changes into your lifestyle rather than making them a short term goal. [...]
Being bicultural for a young person means one must learn to navigate two different cultures/practices/beliefs and somehow combine them to formulate a unique identity. Identity formation for someone who is bicultural can be difficult due to the differences in values and ideas of these two cultures. For example, someone with immigrant parents may have been [...]
Today's post is inspired by an article I read about young adults' experiences with therapy. It reminds me of the Humans of New York project, but more anonymous and therapy focused. I like this article because it highlights various experiences and the financial burden of therapy. To me, these stories are a great example of [...]
It's important to learn about mental illness and what it may look like, regardless of whether you are affected by it or not. Chances are, you know someone who struggles with depression and/or anxiety. There are a multitude of reasons why people go to therapy. Some people discover that they might have a mental illness and [...]
Thien Pham, LMFT 