How important is it to have a therapist of the same ethnic/cultural/racial identity? Many Asian Americans living and working in NYC are eager to find an Asian American therapist offering Somatic Therapy and trauma-informed approaches. For some, shared experiences provide more ease and understanding. Trust more readily builds in forming a relationship with an Asian […]
Trauma recovery often includes processing grief Trauma recovery takes time, often due to a complexity of layers, including a multitude of emotions. One of the layers often includes grief. Both what happened and what didn’t happen. If only… regrets, wishes, disappointments, hurt, sadness… For many individuals I support who were abused, neglected and mistreated as
People-pleasing at first glance may seem altruistic, well-meaning, kind etc. It’s likely a habit you learned a long time ago, and may be an underlying source of stress. Wishing to please others generally may not be problematic. However, if people-pleasing habits are a way to seek external validation, then you may struggle with low self-esteem.
https://www.lovewholebeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pink-lotus-on-water_compressed.mp4 Mindfulness can be an antidote to all the distractions of these times. Often associated with meditation, mindfulness can be developed as a skill to support you through daily living. Cultivating mindful awareness, attention and intention can help you reduce anxiety, fear and stress in your life. Paying Attention, Learning from Awareness It’s challenging during
Early trauma impacts many adults Anxiety, depression, difficulties metabolizing and expressing emotions, challenges in relationships and even physical health conditions are common for those who grew up in homes feeling unsafe, under chronic stress, with lack of support etc. Healing The Past: recovering from childhood trauma Often what brings the individuals I work with to
Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) need a space to feel your own dignity, worth and pride. In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I found this speech where he suggests, “a deep belief in your own dignity, your own worth and your own somebody-ness… Don’t allow anybody to make you
Generational and cultural differences can contribute to underlying stress for many adult children of immigrants through various phases of life. While I sometimes recommend Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents to certain individuals I work with, there are layers of complexity—perhaps not addressed in the book—specific to the experiences of adult children of immigrants. You
