Asian Therapists in Tampa, FL
Are you struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and perfectionism? Does it feel like no matter what you do, somehow you still don’t feel like you’re doing enough? You have really high (sometimes unattainable) standards for yourself, and you have a tough inner critic that isn’t very understanding that you’re just a human. From the outside, it looks like you have it all together, but on the inside, you feel so overwhelmed, stressed, and you’re barely hanging on. You realize you need support, you need change, and you can't keep living life like this.
Are you struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and perfectionism? Does it feel like no matter what you do, somehow you still don’t feel like you’re doing enough? You have really high (sometimes unattainable) standards for yourself, and you have a tough inner critic that isn’t very understanding that you’re just a human. From the outside, it looks like you have it all together, but on the inside, you feel so overwhelmed, stressed, and you’re barely hanging on. You realize you need support, you need change, and you can't keep living life like this.
We are a licensed mental health group in Oregon, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia providing video therapy with quick availability and flexible appointments to meet your needs.
We are a licensed mental health group in Oregon, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia providing video therapy with quick availability and flexible appointments to meet your needs.
Justine Julliane Bahoyan
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI, MEd, EdS
3 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33629
As a Filipino-American and first-generation immigrant, I am passionate about supporting BIPOC individuals navigate spaces of systemic oppression including experiences of marginalization in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and disability.
I specialize in narrative, multicultural, and systemic therapy, emphasizing the importance of individuals naming and re-authoring their stories. I want to make you feel empowered in your life and cultivate growth in your own power. As needed based on the client’s goals and concerns, I also use other therapy approaches such as mindfulness, IFS, and CBT.
As a Filipino-American and first-generation immigrant, I am passionate about supporting BIPOC individuals navigate spaces of systemic oppression including experiences of marginalization in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and disability.
I specialize in narrative, multicultural, and systemic therapy, emphasizing the importance of individuals naming and re-authoring their stories. I want to make you feel empowered in your life and cultivate growth in your own power. As needed based on the client’s goals and concerns, I also use other therapy approaches such as mindfulness, IFS, and CBT.
Are you struggling with issues related to depression, emotional regulation, impulsivity, trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, communication dysfunction, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with many of life’s challenges. You are taking a positive step to self-discovery and healing. I’m a licensed psychotherapist in the Tampa Bay area, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Are you struggling with issues related to depression, emotional regulation, impulsivity, trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, communication dysfunction, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with many of life’s challenges. You are taking a positive step to self-discovery and healing. I’m a licensed psychotherapist in the Tampa Bay area, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of personal and relational challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. If you are struggling with issues such as chronic stress, low self-esteem, unresolved trauma, or communication problems, or are navigating significant life transitions, I can help. Whether you are dealing with persistent worry, feeling stuck in your personal growth, or seeking to improve your relationships, I invite you to reach out and start your journey toward healing and well-being.
I work with individuals and couples facing a variety of personal and relational challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. If you are struggling with issues such as chronic stress, low self-esteem, unresolved trauma, or communication problems, or are navigating significant life transitions, I can help. Whether you are dealing with persistent worry, feeling stuck in your personal growth, or seeking to improve your relationships, I invite you to reach out and start your journey toward healing and well-being.
With eight years of working with international students, Lily has a deep understanding of cultural differences and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese.
Lily specializes in helping clients navigate relationship issues, racial identity, and trauma.
With eight years of working with international students, Lily has a deep understanding of cultural differences and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese.
Lily specializes in helping clients navigate relationship issues, racial identity, and trauma.
In supporting my clients, I take a position of humility and seek to explore the underlying narrative contributing to distress. What is the story you tell yourself? What messages have you taken in from others—and from the world around you? How have those shaped the way you see yourself? For many people, these stories are formed in spaces where parts of them felt unseen, misunderstood, or not fully accepted. Over time, this can lead to cycles of self-doubt, shame, or feeling like you have to keep proving your worth.
In supporting my clients, I take a position of humility and seek to explore the underlying narrative contributing to distress. What is the story you tell yourself? What messages have you taken in from others—and from the world around you? How have those shaped the way you see yourself? For many people, these stories are formed in spaces where parts of them felt unseen, misunderstood, or not fully accepted. Over time, this can lead to cycles of self-doubt, shame, or feeling like you have to keep proving your worth.
As a therapist, my goal is to help individuals overcome challenges related to a wide range of mental health diagnoses, including anxiety and depression. I utilize a variety of evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My approach is strengths-based, meaning that I focus on helping clients identify and build upon their existing strengths to achieve their goals. I also place a strong emphasis on teaching healthy coping skills and promoting self-care.
As a therapist, my goal is to help individuals overcome challenges related to a wide range of mental health diagnoses, including anxiety and depression. I utilize a variety of evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My approach is strengths-based, meaning that I focus on helping clients identify and build upon their existing strengths to achieve their goals. I also place a strong emphasis on teaching healthy coping skills and promoting self-care.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in couples and family therapy. I work at the largest VA couples therapy clinic in the country. I focus on helping couples feel safe to be vulnerable and to understand complex relational patterns with compassion. Many couples seek help with "communication," often pointing to deeper emotional disconnect: feeling unheard, and unsafe being vulnerable. These struggles are common not because we’re broken or don't care about our partners, but because the warmth and sense of safety we once had have slowly dimmed over time, often unknowingly. This makes it harder to share and truly hear our longing.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in couples and family therapy. I work at the largest VA couples therapy clinic in the country. I focus on helping couples feel safe to be vulnerable and to understand complex relational patterns with compassion. Many couples seek help with "communication," often pointing to deeper emotional disconnect: feeling unheard, and unsafe being vulnerable. These struggles are common not because we’re broken or don't care about our partners, but because the warmth and sense of safety we once had have slowly dimmed over time, often unknowingly. This makes it harder to share and truly hear our longing.
ARE YOU . . . -At a point in your life wondering "Is this all there is?" -Feeling unfulfilled in your marriage or relationship? -Wanting "things" to change, but don't know how or where to begin? -Overwhelmed by unexpected life events? -Having difficulty with work/life balance? NOW, IMAGINE YOURSELF . . . -Being more self-confident. -Overcoming challenges. -Creating a balanced life. -Having clarity and direction to move forward.
ARE YOU . . . -At a point in your life wondering "Is this all there is?" -Feeling unfulfilled in your marriage or relationship? -Wanting "things" to change, but don't know how or where to begin? -Overwhelmed by unexpected life events? -Having difficulty with work/life balance? NOW, IMAGINE YOURSELF . . . -Being more self-confident. -Overcoming challenges. -Creating a balanced life. -Having clarity and direction to move forward.
My approach is gentle, strengths-based, and culturally responsive, including Filipino-speaking families.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, trauma, grief, or big life transitions. Many arrive feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure where to start: a parent worried about a struggling child, a caregiver running on empty, or an adult ready for change but not sure how to begin. With more than a decade of supporting neurodivergent people and their families across clinical, home, and school settings, I help clients build on their strengths, develop practical tools, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable and genuinely their own.
My approach is gentle, strengths-based, and culturally responsive, including Filipino-speaking families.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, trauma, grief, or big life transitions. Many arrive feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure where to start: a parent worried about a struggling child, a caregiver running on empty, or an adult ready for change but not sure how to begin. With more than a decade of supporting neurodivergent people and their families across clinical, home, and school settings, I help clients build on their strengths, develop practical tools, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable and genuinely their own.
Quynh Nguyen, IFS & Somatic
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA
2 Endorsed
Online Only
You often feel anxious, emotionally reactive, or unsure of yourself, especially in relationships. Your body responds before you can make sense of what’s happening, leaving you feeling “too sensitive,” on edge, or insecure with others. You may quietly wonder whether this is anxiety, trauma, or depression, and why it feels so hard to feel safe and settled in your body. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself, through analyzing, or even therapy, but something still doesn’t shift. In our work together, we’ll slow down the noise and get to the roots of what’s keeping you stuck, so you can feel like yourself again.
You often feel anxious, emotionally reactive, or unsure of yourself, especially in relationships. Your body responds before you can make sense of what’s happening, leaving you feeling “too sensitive,” on edge, or insecure with others. You may quietly wonder whether this is anxiety, trauma, or depression, and why it feels so hard to feel safe and settled in your body. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself, through analyzing, or even therapy, but something still doesn’t shift. In our work together, we’ll slow down the noise and get to the roots of what’s keeping you stuck, so you can feel like yourself again.
We all want to be seen, understood, and accepted. You may be coming into therapy feeling stuck, burnt out, or like something just isn't working anymore. That's okay. You don't need to have it all figured out before we start, and it would be my honor to explore that alongside you.
I believe who you are outside the therapy room matters just as much as what happens inside it. As a child of immigrants, I know firsthand what it means to move between worlds and how much it matters to be understood in the fullness of who you are. Your culture, your history, your relationships - all of it is welcome here.
We all want to be seen, understood, and accepted. You may be coming into therapy feeling stuck, burnt out, or like something just isn't working anymore. That's okay. You don't need to have it all figured out before we start, and it would be my honor to explore that alongside you.
I believe who you are outside the therapy room matters just as much as what happens inside it. As a child of immigrants, I know firsthand what it means to move between worlds and how much it matters to be understood in the fullness of who you are. Your culture, your history, your relationships - all of it is welcome here.
Are anxiety, guilt, or stress holding you back? Do you feel stuck in depression, struggling with substance use, or overwhelmed by life’s demands? You’re not alone. Many people silently carry emotional pain, but healing is possible. Whether it’s racing thoughts, low mood, or constant tension, these symptoms don’t have to define you.
Are anxiety, guilt, or stress holding you back? Do you feel stuck in depression, struggling with substance use, or overwhelmed by life’s demands? You’re not alone. Many people silently carry emotional pain, but healing is possible. Whether it’s racing thoughts, low mood, or constant tension, these symptoms don’t have to define you.
I help people get unstuck. Whether you're caught in old patterns, grieving something you can't name, or just feel like you've lost the thread of your own life, therapy with me is a space to get honest, and find your way back to yourself. I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, grief, and the kind of stuckness that doesn't always have a clinical label but is very real. My approach is warm and direct. We'll name patterns that keep you looping, build custom tools to shift them, and move at a pace right for you. We'll make space for what's ready to heal, and honor what you've been hiding, maybe even from yourself.
I help people get unstuck. Whether you're caught in old patterns, grieving something you can't name, or just feel like you've lost the thread of your own life, therapy with me is a space to get honest, and find your way back to yourself. I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, grief, and the kind of stuckness that doesn't always have a clinical label but is very real. My approach is warm and direct. We'll name patterns that keep you looping, build custom tools to shift them, and move at a pace right for you. We'll make space for what's ready to heal, and honor what you've been hiding, maybe even from yourself.
D Fordham University; Chair of the Division on South Asian Americans, Editor on first book focused on South Asian American Psychology
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS across the U.S. (Psypact states). Life can get stressful and hard at times, so can navigating societal, work, and family issues especially if you’re a person of color, immigrant, child of immigrants or LGBTQIA. Life transitions also require us to accept change but sometimes that may be hard and we can feel “stuck”. My priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals in a way that resonates with who you are, your beliefs, and with your values. I have extensive years of clinical, research, and assessment experience and will provide evidence-based treatment in a supportive, accepting, and collaborative relationship.
D Fordham University; Chair of the Division on South Asian Americans, Editor on first book focused on South Asian American Psychology
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS across the U.S. (Psypact states). Life can get stressful and hard at times, so can navigating societal, work, and family issues especially if you’re a person of color, immigrant, child of immigrants or LGBTQIA. Life transitions also require us to accept change but sometimes that may be hard and we can feel “stuck”. My priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals in a way that resonates with who you are, your beliefs, and with your values. I have extensive years of clinical, research, and assessment experience and will provide evidence-based treatment in a supportive, accepting, and collaborative relationship.
I specialize in supporting adults and young adults living with chronic conditions, neurodivergence (including ADHD), and identity-related stress, particularly within the South Asian community.
My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I tailor treatment to each person's needs, drawing from evidence-based approaches like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, IFS and other integrative methods. Together, we’ll identify meaningful goals and build coping strategies that align with your values, experiences, and strengths.
I specialize in supporting adults and young adults living with chronic conditions, neurodivergence (including ADHD), and identity-related stress, particularly within the South Asian community.
My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I tailor treatment to each person's needs, drawing from evidence-based approaches like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, IFS and other integrative methods. Together, we’ll identify meaningful goals and build coping strategies that align with your values, experiences, and strengths.
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I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with over 2 decades of experience helping individuals navigate life's most challenging moments. Since 1998, I've supported thousands of clients in overcoming and coping with:
-Life stressors and major transitions
-Trauma and loss
-Conflictual divorces, especially for those sharing custody with narcissistic or sociopathic ex-partners
-Emotional & psychological abuse, including narcissistic abuse where children are used as tools for continued control
I also specialize in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including:
-Anxiety & panic attacks
-Depression
-PTSD
Welcome to my page!
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with over 2 decades of experience helping individuals navigate life's most challenging moments. Since 1998, I've supported thousands of clients in overcoming and coping with:
-Life stressors and major transitions
-Trauma and loss
-Conflictual divorces, especially for those sharing custody with narcissistic or sociopathic ex-partners
-Emotional & psychological abuse, including narcissistic abuse where children are used as tools for continued control
I also specialize in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including:
-Anxiety & panic attacks
-Depression
-PTSD
I work with individuals experiencing depression and anxiety as they navigate the challenges and transitions that occur throughout early adulthood. Many have also experienced trauma stemming from abuse or from years of complex relationships with parents/caretakers. My goal is to partner with patients to build a safe space where we can process your past experiences and the emotions that come up along the way. We'll also draw from your strengths to find new ways of approaching problems and to boost your confidence in tackling challenges, so that life feels a little easier to navigate.
I work with individuals experiencing depression and anxiety as they navigate the challenges and transitions that occur throughout early adulthood. Many have also experienced trauma stemming from abuse or from years of complex relationships with parents/caretakers. My goal is to partner with patients to build a safe space where we can process your past experiences and the emotions that come up along the way. We'll also draw from your strengths to find new ways of approaching problems and to boost your confidence in tackling challenges, so that life feels a little easier to navigate.
All of us experience loss and changes sometime in our lives. We try our best to move forward but many times we get stuck and can't see how we have been impacted. That can leave us feeling hurt, alone, and scared, and may at times even lead to a mental health disorder. I think many of us during these times are looking for a guide that can see them authentically and help them heal.
All of us experience loss and changes sometime in our lives. We try our best to move forward but many times we get stuck and can't see how we have been impacted. That can leave us feeling hurt, alone, and scared, and may at times even lead to a mental health disorder. I think many of us during these times are looking for a guide that can see them authentically and help them heal.
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FAQ - Asian Counseling
What can an Asian therapist help with?
An Asian therapist can help with the same concerns as any other therapist, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, and major life transitions. How an Asian therapist can make the experience feel different, however, is the possibility of shared cultural understanding. If you identify with a background such as Chinese, Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, or Japanese, working with a therapist who shares or understands aspects of your culture may help you feel more comfortable opening up on such topics.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language can play an important role in therapy because people often express emotions, family dynamics, and personal experiences differently depending on the language they are speaking. For some individuals, working with a therapist who speaks their native language, whether it be Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, or another language, may help sessions feel more natural and emotionally connected. Even if you are fluent in English, certain thoughts or feelings may still feel easier to communicate in your native language.
How can an Asian therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
Cultural background can play an important role in couples counseling and family therapy, particularly when family expectations, communication styles, generational differences, or cultural traditions are influencing the relationship. An Asian therapist may help partners and family members navigate these topics with more cultural understanding and less need to explain the context behind them. For multicultural or multilingual families, a Asian therapist who is bilingual may also help ensure that each person feels heard and understood during sessions.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Asian clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask prospective therapists whether they have experience working with clients who share your cultural background or speak your preferred language. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might also ask whether they have worked with clients experiencing concerns related to identity, intergenerational conflict, family expectations, or cultural stigma around mental health.
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.