Today, we honor World Mental Health Day by acknowledging our health matters everyday. There is so much going on in the world right now,...

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)...

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

Have you ever felt numb, empty, and/or checked out? Have you been feeling too much for too long? Have you ever wondered why we experience...

In a previous blog about self-compassion (you can read more by clicking here), we defined self-compassion and provided examples of...

Do you make choices out of habit, which may not be the best for you? Do you engage in helping or hurting (e.g., self-sabotaging)...

Do you hate some of your feelings? Do you try to avoid feeling? What do you think you would be like if you didn’t have any feelings? When...

Do you make decisions based on your emotions? Does your mood often influence how you act and respond? Or do you make decisions based...

Do you struggle with overwhelming emotions? Do you find it difficult to maintain relationships? Do you engage in self-destructive...

Do you have a friend or family member struggling with their mental health and do not know how to support them? The topic of mental health...

If you are not ready for therapy or can’t afford therapy at the moment, we definitely understand. We want to provide some resources for...

Are you new to therapy and not sure where to start? As a mental health professional and consumer of psychotherapy, I know how intimidating...

Have you wondered whether you need therapy? Do you have questions regarding therapy and mental health? We hope to address this in today's...

Welcome to Blooming Wellness Psychotherapy, Inc. :) Our Origin Story (like any superhero story lol) We, Dr. Elena Duong and Dr. Susanna...