South Asian Therapists in Hayward, CA
I am Thanh Le, LCSW, a dedicated and compassionate licensed therapist committed to providing exceptional mental health support to individuals from all walks of life. With extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I specialize in helping my clients navigate through challenging life circumstances, manage their emotions, and cultivate a sense of well-being. My approach to therapy is client-centered and holistic, recognizing the unique experiences and needs of each individual. I believe in empowering my clients through active listening, empathy, and tailored therapeutic strategies.
I am Thanh Le, LCSW, a dedicated and compassionate licensed therapist committed to providing exceptional mental health support to individuals from all walks of life. With extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I specialize in helping my clients navigate through challenging life circumstances, manage their emotions, and cultivate a sense of well-being. My approach to therapy is client-centered and holistic, recognizing the unique experiences and needs of each individual. I believe in empowering my clients through active listening, empathy, and tailored therapeutic strategies.
Welcome to this space, your space. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and that you have already navigated so much to arrive here. My therapeutic style is grounded in meeting you exactly where you are, leading with empathy and curiosity, and holding a safe space for your healing. I view therapy as a collaborative partnership, bringing a strong intuitive presence to our sessions. In our work together, you can expect me to gently reflect insights, explore more balanced thought patterns, and help you navigate life's complexities. I draw from a diverse range of modalities tailored to your unique needs.
Welcome to this space, your space. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and that you have already navigated so much to arrive here. My therapeutic style is grounded in meeting you exactly where you are, leading with empathy and curiosity, and holding a safe space for your healing. I view therapy as a collaborative partnership, bringing a strong intuitive presence to our sessions. In our work together, you can expect me to gently reflect insights, explore more balanced thought patterns, and help you navigate life's complexities. I draw from a diverse range of modalities tailored to your unique needs.
I am a queer Filipina therapist here to offer a non-judgmental and empathetic space for you to process and work through your lived experiences.
Have you ever felt alone when facing the intense pressures of cultural values, familial expectations, and in turn, self-applied pressure? Have you ever experienced loss, shame, or guilt whenever you tried to be your authentic self with friends, family, and loved ones? I know it can be extremely difficult to put yourself first, especially if that means honoring more vulnerable identities of yourself.
I am a queer Filipina therapist here to offer a non-judgmental and empathetic space for you to process and work through your lived experiences.
Have you ever felt alone when facing the intense pressures of cultural values, familial expectations, and in turn, self-applied pressure? Have you ever experienced loss, shame, or guilt whenever you tried to be your authentic self with friends, family, and loved ones? I know it can be extremely difficult to put yourself first, especially if that means honoring more vulnerable identities of yourself.
Being a queer Indian immigrant gives me a unique perspective to support those exploring their identities.
Living is complex, and we can find ourselves caught in patterns of overwhelm, stuckness, shutdown, or disconnection from ourselves and those we love. We may be navigating stress, trauma (personal or intergenerational), chronic illness, neurodivergence, parenting a neurodivergent child, or layered identities shaped by immigration, sexuality, and systemic oppression.
Whether feeling apprehensive, curious, or ready for support, we may long for a therapeutic space where the mind and body can soften—where we are met with compassion, witnessed without judgment, and supported in exploring change at our own pace.
Being a queer Indian immigrant gives me a unique perspective to support those exploring their identities.
Living is complex, and we can find ourselves caught in patterns of overwhelm, stuckness, shutdown, or disconnection from ourselves and those we love. We may be navigating stress, trauma (personal or intergenerational), chronic illness, neurodivergence, parenting a neurodivergent child, or layered identities shaped by immigration, sexuality, and systemic oppression.
Whether feeling apprehensive, curious, or ready for support, we may long for a therapeutic space where the mind and body can soften—where we are met with compassion, witnessed without judgment, and supported in exploring change at our own pace.
Have you noticed that other people seem to move through the world with ease: forming friendships, dating, finding direction; while for you, it all feels confusing and very effortful. You try to put yourself out there, but something doesn’t land, and you’re left wondering what you’re missing. Whether you’ve been labeled as a late bloomer, failure to launch, or "spectrum-y", we understand that underneath these labels is a sensitive soul yearning to find their way in the world. At Brave Space Therapy, our approach blends emotional growth with practical skill-building - helping our clients move from stuckness to decisive action.
Have you noticed that other people seem to move through the world with ease: forming friendships, dating, finding direction; while for you, it all feels confusing and very effortful. You try to put yourself out there, but something doesn’t land, and you’re left wondering what you’re missing. Whether you’ve been labeled as a late bloomer, failure to launch, or "spectrum-y", we understand that underneath these labels is a sensitive soul yearning to find their way in the world. At Brave Space Therapy, our approach blends emotional growth with practical skill-building - helping our clients move from stuckness to decisive action.
Accepting Clients. Do you find it hard to cope with life due to relationship or career stress, grief and unresolved family dynamics? Sometimes, "feeling stuck" could be due to a recent or prior trauma leading to depression & anxiety. Are you trying to negotiate between 2 different cultures? Have you had a recent loss, breakup, or divorce?: My role is to increase awareness of your experience and help you develop effective coping strategies. My style is warm & engaged.
Accepting Clients. Do you find it hard to cope with life due to relationship or career stress, grief and unresolved family dynamics? Sometimes, "feeling stuck" could be due to a recent or prior trauma leading to depression & anxiety. Are you trying to negotiate between 2 different cultures? Have you had a recent loss, breakup, or divorce?: My role is to increase awareness of your experience and help you develop effective coping strategies. My style is warm & engaged.
Let's talk about your story. We are surrounded by stories about ourselves, our cultures, and communities. I help trans, queer, and POC people explore the stories that compose our lived experiences of anxiety, depression, gender, immigration, and race. Together, we'll work towards unpacking generational trauma to fortify your mental wellness, communication, boundaries, and intentional living. More about me: I am a queer, transmasculine, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant that has a green thumb and understands food to be a primary love language.
Let's talk about your story. We are surrounded by stories about ourselves, our cultures, and communities. I help trans, queer, and POC people explore the stories that compose our lived experiences of anxiety, depression, gender, immigration, and race. Together, we'll work towards unpacking generational trauma to fortify your mental wellness, communication, boundaries, and intentional living. More about me: I am a queer, transmasculine, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant that has a green thumb and understands food to be a primary love language.
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In therapy I use a culture/ identity informed lens, understanding the importance as a first generation queer Indian American myself.
Simple talk therapy often isn't enough for many. Difficulty trusting others, self criticism, reactivity, perfectionism, trouble maintaining relationships or friendships, having overwhelming emotions or anxiety, or low energy/ motivation, is when therapy that involves developing coping skills to regulate, identify sources of patterns from the past and finding a path forward, may help you break free from these issues.
I also have extensive experience working with late diagnosed adults with autism and/or ADHD. For these clients, I also incorporate identifying needs, providing self accommodations, tools, and psycho-education.
In therapy I use a culture/ identity informed lens, understanding the importance as a first generation queer Indian American myself.
Simple talk therapy often isn't enough for many. Difficulty trusting others, self criticism, reactivity, perfectionism, trouble maintaining relationships or friendships, having overwhelming emotions or anxiety, or low energy/ motivation, is when therapy that involves developing coping skills to regulate, identify sources of patterns from the past and finding a path forward, may help you break free from these issues.
I also have extensive experience working with late diagnosed adults with autism and/or ADHD. For these clients, I also incorporate identifying needs, providing self accommodations, tools, and psycho-education.
Dr. Madrone Love | Neuro-inclusive Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
4 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703
Waitlist for new clients
You probably already have a theory about what's going wrong. You might even know the solution. Many people do by the time they call. The hard part is rarely knowing what isn't working, it's identifying and working through a process that leads to long term change. This is where I come in. I can work with you to 1) clearly identify your therapy goals, 2) identify what needs to shift to attain these goals, and 3) develop and implement a plan for change that persists. While insight is valuable, the process of transforming insight into new ways of thinking and behaving is where most people get stuck, and it is where I am most useful.
You probably already have a theory about what's going wrong. You might even know the solution. Many people do by the time they call. The hard part is rarely knowing what isn't working, it's identifying and working through a process that leads to long term change. This is where I come in. I can work with you to 1) clearly identify your therapy goals, 2) identify what needs to shift to attain these goals, and 3) develop and implement a plan for change that persists. While insight is valuable, the process of transforming insight into new ways of thinking and behaving is where most people get stuck, and it is where I am most useful.
I work with clients from collectivist cultures — South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Eastern European, Orthodox Christian and Jewish communities.
You used to be able to talk. Now there are topics you've silently agreed to avoid — because every time you try, it ends the same way. The distance has grown so quietly you almost didn't notice. And now, in the same house, in the same bed, you feel alone. The problem is rarely what couples think it is. Beneath the argument is something your partner has been trying to tell you — that neither of you has been able to hear. Because we all carry filters — shaped by our families, our cultures, our histories — that quietly distort what we receive.
I work with clients from collectivist cultures — South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Eastern European, Orthodox Christian and Jewish communities.
You used to be able to talk. Now there are topics you've silently agreed to avoid — because every time you try, it ends the same way. The distance has grown so quietly you almost didn't notice. And now, in the same house, in the same bed, you feel alone. The problem is rarely what couples think it is. Beneath the argument is something your partner has been trying to tell you — that neither of you has been able to hear. Because we all carry filters — shaped by our families, our cultures, our histories — that quietly distort what we receive.
A lot of my work is with South Asian adults and couples navigating family expectations, identity, and relationships — though I work with people from all backgrounds.
I started Align because I want therapy to feel different.
In many families, feelings were something you managed quietly, needing help felt like failure, boundaries were seen as passive aggression, and defying expectations felt like betrayal.
I don't see it that way. Whether we are talking family or a relationship, you can do all of those things without alienating anyone. I think most of us were simply never taught the skills, and then we spend years judging ourselves for not having them.
So my work starts from understanding, not fixing. We look at the patterns you inherited and decide together which ones still serve you.
A lot of my work is with South Asian adults and couples navigating family expectations, identity, and relationships — though I work with people from all backgrounds.
I started Align because I want therapy to feel different.
In many families, feelings were something you managed quietly, needing help felt like failure, boundaries were seen as passive aggression, and defying expectations felt like betrayal.
I don't see it that way. Whether we are talking family or a relationship, you can do all of those things without alienating anyone. I think most of us were simply never taught the skills, and then we spend years judging ourselves for not having them.
So my work starts from understanding, not fixing. We look at the patterns you inherited and decide together which ones still serve you.
You’ve spent a long time trying to meet cultural, family, and social expectations by being responsible, capable, and easy for others to accept. You became the version of yourself that made sense to everyone else. Beneath that, there’s often a quieter story: parts of you that feel unseen, misunderstood, or muted. You may appear put together on the outside while privately carrying something you've never had the right space to set down.
You’ve spent a long time trying to meet cultural, family, and social expectations by being responsible, capable, and easy for others to accept. You became the version of yourself that made sense to everyone else. Beneath that, there’s often a quieter story: parts of you that feel unseen, misunderstood, or muted. You may appear put together on the outside while privately carrying something you've never had the right space to set down.
I am committed to supporting adults who want to achieve more joyful, authentic and meaningful lives. Accomplished in therapeutic techniques such as active listening, validating, unconditional positive regard, empathy, somatic awareness, and breath work, I am adept at helping adults explore and celebrate their inner wisdom and what their bodies have to teach them about regulation, healing, growth and transformation. I am culturally sensitive with an ability to work with diverse groups across a broad spectrum of ideologies and backgrounds.
I am committed to supporting adults who want to achieve more joyful, authentic and meaningful lives. Accomplished in therapeutic techniques such as active listening, validating, unconditional positive regard, empathy, somatic awareness, and breath work, I am adept at helping adults explore and celebrate their inner wisdom and what their bodies have to teach them about regulation, healing, growth and transformation. I am culturally sensitive with an ability to work with diverse groups across a broad spectrum of ideologies and backgrounds.
Many are South Asian adults carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressure, and the unspoken rule that falling apart is not an option.
I specialize in anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout, the kind that hides behind a full calendar and a polished exterior. My approach is mindfulness-based and integrates nervous system work, insight-oriented therapy, and CBT. I offer in-person sessions in Ventura, CA and online therapy across California, Illinois, and New York.
Many are South Asian adults carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressure, and the unspoken rule that falling apart is not an option.
I specialize in anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout, the kind that hides behind a full calendar and a polished exterior. My approach is mindfulness-based and integrates nervous system work, insight-oriented therapy, and CBT. I offer in-person sessions in Ventura, CA and online therapy across California, Illinois, and New York.
Maybe you've spent so much of your life becoming who everyone else needed you to be that you've forgotten what it feels like to simply be yourself. You may look like you're holding it all together, yet something inside still feels disconnected, heavy, or missing.
Maybe you've spent so much of your life becoming who everyone else needed you to be that you've forgotten what it feels like to simply be yourself. You may look like you're holding it all together, yet something inside still feels disconnected, heavy, or missing.
I am honored to have the opportunity to work with individuals and couples as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward greater healing, connection, and self-understanding. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, peer relationship challenges, and marital or premarital concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered as they build practical tools for change. I have also done significant work supporting clients with ADHD, autism, behavioral concerns, coping skills, and school-related challenges.
I am honored to have the opportunity to work with individuals and couples as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward greater healing, connection, and self-understanding. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, peer relationship challenges, and marital or premarital concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered as they build practical tools for change. I have also done significant work supporting clients with ADHD, autism, behavioral concerns, coping skills, and school-related challenges.
The clients I see are hardworking and passionate, dealing with depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, or the effects of trauma. They are perfectionists who are trying so hard but feeling like they're going nowhere. They're tired of being in the same emotional rut. They want evidence-based treatment that works.
I help clients throughout California find new coping skills and build loving self-compassion. I extend a warm invitation to Asian American and Desi clients who are grappling with stigma around therapy. Let's talk about work stress, dating, marriage, sexual orientation, aging, family expectations, and identity.
The clients I see are hardworking and passionate, dealing with depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, or the effects of trauma. They are perfectionists who are trying so hard but feeling like they're going nowhere. They're tired of being in the same emotional rut. They want evidence-based treatment that works.
I help clients throughout California find new coping skills and build loving self-compassion. I extend a warm invitation to Asian American and Desi clients who are grappling with stigma around therapy. Let's talk about work stress, dating, marriage, sexual orientation, aging, family expectations, and identity.
If you’re searching for therapy in California for anxiety, relationship challenges, or cultural and family stress, you may already feel overwhelmed or stuck. My ideal clients are high-functioning individuals who struggle internally with overthinking, people-pleasing, attachment patterns, and boundaries. Through online therapy in California, I help you understand these patterns and build healthier, more secure relationships.
If you’re searching for therapy in California for anxiety, relationship challenges, or cultural and family stress, you may already feel overwhelmed or stuck. My ideal clients are high-functioning individuals who struggle internally with overthinking, people-pleasing, attachment patterns, and boundaries. Through online therapy in California, I help you understand these patterns and build healthier, more secure relationships.
Something in your inner life isn't changing. The same patterns repeat. The briefer therapies didn't last. The life you've built doesn't quite fit who you are.
I'm an experienced licensed clinical psychologist offering online depth psychotherapy for adults across California. Weekly virtual sessions, long-term and open-ended. Work that goes underneath symptoms rather than managing them. The people who fit me best have tried short-term approaches and want something more substantive.
Something in your inner life isn't changing. The same patterns repeat. The briefer therapies didn't last. The life you've built doesn't quite fit who you are.
I'm an experienced licensed clinical psychologist offering online depth psychotherapy for adults across California. Weekly virtual sessions, long-term and open-ended. Work that goes underneath symptoms rather than managing them. The people who fit me best have tried short-term approaches and want something more substantive.
I am an LCSW with more than 20 yrs of experience supporting children, adolescents, TAY, adults and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, family conflict, life transitions and serious mental health concerns. I also support clients experiencing school, behavioral, cultural and identity-related stressors. My goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported and empowered. Together, we will identify your strengths, explore challenges and develop practical strategies coping skills, and support meaningful personal growth.
I am an LCSW with more than 20 yrs of experience supporting children, adolescents, TAY, adults and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, family conflict, life transitions and serious mental health concerns. I also support clients experiencing school, behavioral, cultural and identity-related stressors. My goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported and empowered. Together, we will identify your strengths, explore challenges and develop practical strategies coping skills, and support meaningful personal growth.
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South Asian Counseling
What can a South Asian therapist help with?
A South Asian therapist can help with the same concerns as any other therapist, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, and major life transitions. What may feel different, however, is the possibility of shared cultural understanding. If you identify with a South Asian background, such as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, or Nepali, working with a therapist who shares or understands aspects of your culture may help you feel more comfortable discussing topics such as family expectations, identity, religion, language, stigma, or intergenerational conflict.
How can a South Asian therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
A South Asian therapist can support couples counseling or family therapy by helping partners and family members explore how cultural background can shape roles, responsibilities, and expectations in a relationship. In some South Asian families, relationship dynamics may be influenced by expectations around marriage, gender roles, caregiving, religion, family involvement, or balancing individual needs with family obligations. These issues can affect mental health as well as relationship boundaries, parenting, communication, and major life decisions. A South Asian therapist can help you navigate these conversations with greater cultural understanding.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with South Asian clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with South Asian clients or clients from your specific cultural background. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask whether they have worked with concerns related to cultural identity, family expectations, intergenerational conflict, or stigma around mental health. You can also ask whether they provide therapy in your preferred language.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of South Asian therapists?
The directory of South 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 South Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.