Asian Therapists in 10002
Tristan Vizconde
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Tristan. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Washington and New York. I am a sex and body-positive, LGBTQI+ affirming, kink-friendly therapist who works with adults, 18 and over, around varying topics such as gender, sexuality, HIV/AIDS & STIs, safer sex, self-esteem, self-acceptance, family, Asian (Filipino) identity, polyamorous/alternative relationship structures, harm-reduction, depression, and anxiety.
Hi! My name is Tristan. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Washington and New York. I am a sex and body-positive, LGBTQI+ affirming, kink-friendly therapist who works with adults, 18 and over, around varying topics such as gender, sexuality, HIV/AIDS & STIs, safer sex, self-esteem, self-acceptance, family, Asian (Filipino) identity, polyamorous/alternative relationship structures, harm-reduction, depression, and anxiety.
I integrate a culturally-sensitive approach, especially when working with Asian/ Asian-American and other BIPOC individuals.
Hello lovely people, life is short and how can we live the best of it? How can you manage work stress and social anxiety? Do you often doubt yourself, feel lonely or sad, and can't find purpose in life? I believe psychotherapy is not only about curing or resolving pain, but also increasing awareness and understanding and accepting the full range of human emotion. It’s important to feel our different emotions and learn how to express ourselves fully. The beauty of our work together is finding your strengths and having an "aha moment" during our therapeutic process.
I integrate a culturally-sensitive approach, especially when working with Asian/ Asian-American and other BIPOC individuals.
Hello lovely people, life is short and how can we live the best of it? How can you manage work stress and social anxiety? Do you often doubt yourself, feel lonely or sad, and can't find purpose in life? I believe psychotherapy is not only about curing or resolving pain, but also increasing awareness and understanding and accepting the full range of human emotion. It’s important to feel our different emotions and learn how to express ourselves fully. The beauty of our work together is finding your strengths and having an "aha moment" during our therapeutic process.
Welcome! I am a mindfulness-based therapist who is passionate about bringing a somatic and spiritually informed approach to the therapeutic space. Whether you are a trauma survivor, navigating issues of self-worth, experiencing depression or anxiety, struggling with feelings of disconnection, or trapped in a cycle of unhelpful behaviors, I'd love to support you on your journey. As a mixed-race Asian therapist, I am especially passionate about supporting individuals who identify as AAPI, multicultural, and 1st generation. All are welcome.
Welcome! I am a mindfulness-based therapist who is passionate about bringing a somatic and spiritually informed approach to the therapeutic space. Whether you are a trauma survivor, navigating issues of self-worth, experiencing depression or anxiety, struggling with feelings of disconnection, or trapped in a cycle of unhelpful behaviors, I'd love to support you on your journey. As a mixed-race Asian therapist, I am especially passionate about supporting individuals who identify as AAPI, multicultural, and 1st generation. All are welcome.
Prerna Menon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, SIFI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
I am an NYU-trained South Asian therapist specializing in somatic philosophies and dialectical skill building. If you feel shackled by the weight of trauma, anxiety, or depression, & are unsure of your purpose and journey ahead, I see you. My approach blends personal experience with professional expertise to help you build clarity of self, personal wisdom, & emotional strength. Through our work, you will find yourself restoring vitality into your life, embracing life's many complexities with renewed passion and joy. I specialize in trauma, LGBTQ+ and cultural identity issues, relationship challenges, self-worth, and intimacy issues.
I am an NYU-trained South Asian therapist specializing in somatic philosophies and dialectical skill building. If you feel shackled by the weight of trauma, anxiety, or depression, & are unsure of your purpose and journey ahead, I see you. My approach blends personal experience with professional expertise to help you build clarity of self, personal wisdom, & emotional strength. Through our work, you will find yourself restoring vitality into your life, embracing life's many complexities with renewed passion and joy. I specialize in trauma, LGBTQ+ and cultural identity issues, relationship challenges, self-worth, and intimacy issues.
As an Asian immigrant, I have personally experienced the challenges of adapting to a new culture.
We have seasons in our lives that are filled with stress, anxiety, sadness, guilt, disappointment, grief, and even hopelessness. It can be overwhelming, getting stuck in a place where we cannot see a way forward, unable to change unwanted and repeated behaviors, where no one seems to understand or able to help, feeling frustrated, unmotivated, discouraged, alone, and even ashamed. Or you may be going through transitions, significant changes in work, family, relationships, and are understandably overwhelmed with uncertainty and feelings of loss. If this has been your experience, there is help to walk towards healing and renewal.
As an Asian immigrant, I have personally experienced the challenges of adapting to a new culture.
We have seasons in our lives that are filled with stress, anxiety, sadness, guilt, disappointment, grief, and even hopelessness. It can be overwhelming, getting stuck in a place where we cannot see a way forward, unable to change unwanted and repeated behaviors, where no one seems to understand or able to help, feeling frustrated, unmotivated, discouraged, alone, and even ashamed. Or you may be going through transitions, significant changes in work, family, relationships, and are understandably overwhelmed with uncertainty and feelings of loss. If this has been your experience, there is help to walk towards healing and renewal.
Teresa Shen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
I am a child of Asian immigrants and bilingual in Mandarin.
Feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, or downright angry in a world that often values productivity over care? It's hard to find wellness and healing when the world around you constantly perpetuates systemic harm. I hope to create a supportive space in which you can share your story, reflect on your experiences, and connect with what healing means to you. I draw from a flexible range of modalities to create an approach that suits each client’s experiences and needs. I have most to offer in these areas: stress, depression, anxiety, and identity issues.
I am a child of Asian immigrants and bilingual in Mandarin.
Feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, or downright angry in a world that often values productivity over care? It's hard to find wellness and healing when the world around you constantly perpetuates systemic harm. I hope to create a supportive space in which you can share your story, reflect on your experiences, and connect with what healing means to you. I draw from a flexible range of modalities to create an approach that suits each client’s experiences and needs. I have most to offer in these areas: stress, depression, anxiety, and identity issues.
As a first-generation Asian-American therapist, I understand the complex web of intergenerational and multicultural dynamics that many Asian-Americans experience.
When we have a safe space to explore our innermost thoughts and feelings, opportunities for self-expansion are endless. I work alongside clients in their 20s and 30s seeking support in navigating relationships, trauma, identity exploration, anxiety, eating disorders, and self-esteem. I consider the intersecting areas of the dynamic person you are to guide you on your journey of healing and self-discovery. Together, we'll work toward self-acceptance, building emotional resilience, and deepening self-awareness. You are the expert of your own life and I am here to support you in welcoming meaningful change.
As a first-generation Asian-American therapist, I understand the complex web of intergenerational and multicultural dynamics that many Asian-Americans experience.
When we have a safe space to explore our innermost thoughts and feelings, opportunities for self-expansion are endless. I work alongside clients in their 20s and 30s seeking support in navigating relationships, trauma, identity exploration, anxiety, eating disorders, and self-esteem. I consider the intersecting areas of the dynamic person you are to guide you on your journey of healing and self-discovery. Together, we'll work toward self-acceptance, building emotional resilience, and deepening self-awareness. You are the expert of your own life and I am here to support you in welcoming meaningful change.
Irene Chin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
As a second-generation Asian American, I am honored to have worked with people of diverse backgrounds.
I believe therapy should be intercultural and individualized, meaning that your personal needs come first. We’ll explore your journey towards growth and the opportunities for change that lie ahead by examining how your identity and interpersonal dynamics shape your environment. While I will be your guide on this path, you are the true expert of your life. I will be supportive and collaborative as you go through this process of personal development, in order for you to thrive and flourish from within.
As a second-generation Asian American, I am honored to have worked with people of diverse backgrounds.
I believe therapy should be intercultural and individualized, meaning that your personal needs come first. We’ll explore your journey towards growth and the opportunities for change that lie ahead by examining how your identity and interpersonal dynamics shape your environment. While I will be your guide on this path, you are the true expert of your life. I will be supportive and collaborative as you go through this process of personal development, in order for you to thrive and flourish from within.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in areas of depression, anxiety disorder, life transition, relationship issues and developmental disabilities. I strive to offer a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space for you explore feelings, decrease stress, build self-compassion, and find more joy and fulfillment in life. Being an Asian immigrant, I understand the struggle from cross-cultural and intergenerational issues, and I work with both English and Mandarin-speaking clients. I also specialize in working with children, teenagers with emotional disturbance and behavioral challenges and their families.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in areas of depression, anxiety disorder, life transition, relationship issues and developmental disabilities. I strive to offer a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space for you explore feelings, decrease stress, build self-compassion, and find more joy and fulfillment in life. Being an Asian immigrant, I understand the struggle from cross-cultural and intergenerational issues, and I work with both English and Mandarin-speaking clients. I also specialize in working with children, teenagers with emotional disturbance and behavioral challenges and their families.
Helen Hyun-Kyung Park
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10002
My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelming emotions, and shame, which are often connected to relational or intergenerational traumas and painful family of origin histories. They seek help in how to break unwanted cycles of internal conflict, self-doubt, and unhealthy relationship patterns, and to find their particular pathway toward a more realized, fulfilling, and happy life. Many have found talk therapy to be helpful, but have not been able to access deeper layers of experience that lie at the root of their struggles. Our work together often integrates somatic, systemic, and creative approaches.
My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelming emotions, and shame, which are often connected to relational or intergenerational traumas and painful family of origin histories. They seek help in how to break unwanted cycles of internal conflict, self-doubt, and unhealthy relationship patterns, and to find their particular pathway toward a more realized, fulfilling, and happy life. Many have found talk therapy to be helpful, but have not been able to access deeper layers of experience that lie at the root of their struggles. Our work together often integrates somatic, systemic, and creative approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Have you noticed that your worries have reached new heights, leaving you second-guessing everything and worrying about what others may or may not be thinking? Do you find it hard to get any rest and feel like it's just another impossible task on your to-do list? Even your work, which used to be a source of focus and purpose, no longer seems to help. Maybe you've noticed how easily annoyed you can become with your loved ones and that it feels incredibly difficult to relate to them. It's like no one truly understands, or wants to understand, what you're going through.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Have you noticed that your worries have reached new heights, leaving you second-guessing everything and worrying about what others may or may not be thinking? Do you find it hard to get any rest and feel like it's just another impossible task on your to-do list? Even your work, which used to be a source of focus and purpose, no longer seems to help. Maybe you've noticed how easily annoyed you can become with your loved ones and that it feels incredibly difficult to relate to them. It's like no one truly understands, or wants to understand, what you're going through.
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I work with adults who often have bicultural backgrounds and are experiencing personal issues with themselves, family or relationships. It is a difficult balancing act between you, those close to you and differing cultural norms. Finding autonomy when the expectations of others sometimes burdens us, can lead to feeling anxious, alone or depressed. You can lose yourself to these feelings at times, which is why 1-on-1 therapy is a healthy approach to process these emotions. Family and friends may suggest or want vastly different things than you. In therapy, I will listen while giving you the tools you need for your goals.
I work with adults who often have bicultural backgrounds and are experiencing personal issues with themselves, family or relationships. It is a difficult balancing act between you, those close to you and differing cultural norms. Finding autonomy when the expectations of others sometimes burdens us, can lead to feeling anxious, alone or depressed. You can lose yourself to these feelings at times, which is why 1-on-1 therapy is a healthy approach to process these emotions. Family and friends may suggest or want vastly different things than you. In therapy, I will listen while giving you the tools you need for your goals.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Having grown up across various regions in Asia, transitioned to the United States as an international student, and now settling as an immigrant, I intimately comprehend the nuances and challenges inherent in this process. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, I bridge cultural divides effortlessly, offering a supportive and inclusive environment for my clients.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Having grown up across various regions in Asia, transitioned to the United States as an international student, and now settling as an immigrant, I intimately comprehend the nuances and challenges inherent in this process. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, I bridge cultural divides effortlessly, offering a supportive and inclusive environment for my clients.
Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I?" Do you feel you are “different” from others? I’m here to support you, and we will find the answers together. We will explore your personal and racial identity to discover who you really are. I have experience with immigration and first-generation multicultural issues. Working with me, we will process trauma and family conflicts. I will provide insights and different perspectives that help you understand and accept your lived experience, and support you in living according to your choices, goals, and values. My hope is to help you feel heard, loved, and honored for who you truly are.
Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I?" Do you feel you are “different” from others? I’m here to support you, and we will find the answers together. We will explore your personal and racial identity to discover who you really are. I have experience with immigration and first-generation multicultural issues. Working with me, we will process trauma and family conflicts. I will provide insights and different perspectives that help you understand and accept your lived experience, and support you in living according to your choices, goals, and values. My hope is to help you feel heard, loved, and honored for who you truly are.
Hiroko Makabe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
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I work with young adults and professionals in their path to self-discovery and healing. I specialize in treating trauma and relationship issues. I have also been trained in cross-cultural psychology and help individuals to explore their multicultural identities. In addition, I apply the knowledge I have gained through my experiences as a leadership and management consultant to help individuals who are striving to find greater purpose and meaning in their careers.
I work with young adults and professionals in their path to self-discovery and healing. I specialize in treating trauma and relationship issues. I have also been trained in cross-cultural psychology and help individuals to explore their multicultural identities. In addition, I apply the knowledge I have gained through my experiences as a leadership and management consultant to help individuals who are striving to find greater purpose and meaning in their careers.
Hi, I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York State. People come to me for various emotional and relational challenges. I found myself work particularly well with those who have relational trauma in their family of origin, those who struggle to find themselves or trust themselves, those who experience perpetual unhappiness or loneliness despite their achievement, as well as those who seek to understand themselves more deeply. I have a passion serving immigrants, expatriates, international students, the LGBTQ+ community and the marginalized, and I have worked closely with these populations over the years.
Hi, I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York State. People come to me for various emotional and relational challenges. I found myself work particularly well with those who have relational trauma in their family of origin, those who struggle to find themselves or trust themselves, those who experience perpetual unhappiness or loneliness despite their achievement, as well as those who seek to understand themselves more deeply. I have a passion serving immigrants, expatriates, international students, the LGBTQ+ community and the marginalized, and I have worked closely with these populations over the years.
I am Deepa Saharia, an Indian-American therapist specializing in relational and narrative therapies. In our time together, we will piece together the intricate puzzle of your identities, patterns, and narratives. Throughout our therapeutic journey, we will explore the layers of your unique cultural landscape, so that you can accept yourself holistically. As a queer-identifying therapist, I help those who have hidden parts of themselves to reclaim their capacity to reconnect and realign with their true self.
I am Deepa Saharia, an Indian-American therapist specializing in relational and narrative therapies. In our time together, we will piece together the intricate puzzle of your identities, patterns, and narratives. Throughout our therapeutic journey, we will explore the layers of your unique cultural landscape, so that you can accept yourself holistically. As a queer-identifying therapist, I help those who have hidden parts of themselves to reclaim their capacity to reconnect and realign with their true self.
I am a dual-licensed clinical psychologist in NY and NJ. I have extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan with special interest in treating adolescents and emerging adults. I also provide family sessions and can customize treatment to meet client needs. I am highly trained in evidence-based CBT modalities (e.g., ERP, ACT, HRT, ComB) and specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related disorders comorbid with depression, ADHD, ASD, and behavioral regulation issues. I also have experience treating those facing difficult life transitions, family conflict, and identity crises.
I am a dual-licensed clinical psychologist in NY and NJ. I have extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan with special interest in treating adolescents and emerging adults. I also provide family sessions and can customize treatment to meet client needs. I am highly trained in evidence-based CBT modalities (e.g., ERP, ACT, HRT, ComB) and specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related disorders comorbid with depression, ADHD, ASD, and behavioral regulation issues. I also have experience treating those facing difficult life transitions, family conflict, and identity crises.
I believe therapy should be client-centered and take an integrative perspective, bringing techniques from various approaches such as psychodynamic, creative art therapy, CBT, mindfulness practice, and interpersonal therapy. I am also trauma-informed and hope to create a safe space for you to explore your past and create new experiences for the future. I honor the time spent together in building a collaborative alliance with my clients and I am curious to understand individual's life from their sociocultural backgrounds.
I believe therapy should be client-centered and take an integrative perspective, bringing techniques from various approaches such as psychodynamic, creative art therapy, CBT, mindfulness practice, and interpersonal therapy. I am also trauma-informed and hope to create a safe space for you to explore your past and create new experiences for the future. I honor the time spent together in building a collaborative alliance with my clients and I am curious to understand individual's life from their sociocultural backgrounds.
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Asian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist would be respectful and considerate of different groups, with regard to race, sexual orientation, gender, and other factors that are important to an individual. These considerations can help a client feel understood as well as validated. While some people think highlighting race could promote stereotypes and bias, more understanding and knowledge about cultural differences is a positive for a healthy therapeutic alliance.
How can I recognize an effective Asian therapist?
You can discern a lot by asking how familiar the potential therapist is with different cultures, as well as asking how they might address issues related to identity, values, and beliefs. Also inquire about their education, as well as any particular training they may have completed, such as cultural sensitivity or diversity and inclusion programs.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
The therapist may not share a client’s exact background, but the therapist may have plenty of hands-on experience as well as the sensitivity needed for therapeutic progress. Their sensitivity to different populations will help the client feel accepted and comfortable in sharing their concerns and difficulties.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Asian clients?
A therapist with an Asian background may have experience within their community, as well as broader cultural sensitivity. Ask the potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share your background. If they have not worked with similar clients, they may well know someone who has such experience.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.