**Trigger Warning: Suicide** Please do not read if you are triggered by this topic. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month and...

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)...

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by tasks that seem easy to other people? Does it take you a lot of energy to get out of bed or...

Does your mood dip during the fall and winter months? Do you find yourself having difficulty getting out of bed and having less energy...

Have you heard of selective mutism? It is not as well-known as social anxiety disorder (you can read more by clicking here). Some may...

Being left behind after a loved one suicided is difficult to describe and experience. You are forever changed… you never stop loving or...

Anxiety is a normal feeling. Everyone experiences anxiety at some time in their life. We can feel anxious about different things such as...

Do you ever feel nervous around new people? Many have experienced this. Does it prevent you from talking with people? It can be helpful...

What do you think about depression or depressive symptoms? Maybe you think people with depression can benefit from antidepressants and/or...

Have you wondered if you have trauma? There has been more talk in the media lately about the impact of trauma on our bodies and lives....

How do you feel about your body? If you are like most people, you feel negatively about your body. This often causes significant...

Have you ever heard of weight stigma? If you haven’t, you are not alone. You have probably seen or heard someone make comments associated...

During this pandemic, a lot of us are being pushed to our limits whether we know it or not…whether we are essential workers or not. We...

The topic of mental health is slowly becoming more mainstream, which is a good change due to our culture of mental health stigma. With...

**Trigger Warning: Suicide** Please do not read if you are triggered by this topic. Most people have thought of suicide at least once in...