With upcoming holidays, graduations, and other celebrations, it can be difficult for those with strained relationship(s) with their parents.

Why is my life like this? Why are people like this? Why can’t things be different? Why me? These are common questions we tend to focus on...

When our need for connection and care in times of distress (e.g., scared, overwhelmed, unwell) is neglected, we feel emotional pain,...

Did you grow up feeling lonely? Were your parents preoccupied with their own stuff and/or unavailable to support you emotionally? Do you...

Do you identify as part of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQIA+/queer community? Maybe you identify as AAPI but are unsure...

Growing up Asian American, we get an inside look on the impact of stress/trauma on the human experience. Our cultural history has...

Given the increasing demand for mental health services, there’s a corresponding need for culturally-competent therapists, especially...

Mental health symptoms can present in different ways for Asian Americans, including through the body. For example, children, who have...

Hello! We are the founders of Blooming Wellness Psychotherapy, and this blog is dedicated to our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)...

When we inherit the generational coping patterns of our parents, grandparents, and ancestors, we may adapt well to stressful situations,...

Do you have trouble asking for help? Do you feel guilty about expressing your emotions because you think your parents/grandparents had it...

Do you constantly say "yes" to others at the cost of saying "no" to yourself? Do you struggle with asserting your needs? Do you get...

Do you have difficulty navigating through life as an Asian American? Do you struggle internally but externally try to appear as if you’re...

Have you ever felt like you did not belong? The majority in the U.S. are white people. If you are not white and grew up in the U.S., you...

Have you been scared to go outside the last couple years? Not only due to the pandemic, but because you feel like your physical safety is...