Can Love Be Shackled?: Working with Queer & Trans South Asian Folks
In recognition of South Asian Heritage Month, we are excited to be working with the South Asian community to spread awareness around the topic of South Asian Mental Health and feature South Asian mental health professionals doing important work & helping others on their healing journey. Meet Akshita Vaidyanathan. Akshita (they/them, she/her) is a Licensed […]
Processing Collective Grief, a check-in with Sara Stanizai, LMFT
This Fall has been filled with many strong emotions, as we grapple with the mass violence and genocide taking place in Gaza currently. Whether you are feeling hurt, angry, confused, or numb – know that your feelings are valid. On Monday October 23 we hosted a processing and healing space led by psychologist and meditation […]
Courage + Growth: Taking the First Step & Working with the LGBTQ+ Community
Read more about Christophe’s experience as a South East Asian bisexual therapist and the expertise and experiences he brings to his work.
Being Seen: On Love Beyond the Binary, Community Care, and Becoming Our Truest Selves
Meet Sharlene Justo.
Sharlene Justo is a queer Khmer-Filipinx gender fluid Associate therapist at Alvarado Family Therapy (San Diego, CA) and Lecturer at San Diego State University. She has a spectrum of experiences working with K-12 schools, community mental health, and transitional age youth. As a first generation student and child of refugees/immigrants, she holds a kaleidoscope perspective for clients to feel radically seen and empowered to trailblaze pathways that honor their authentic selves.
Read more about Sharlene’s background, experiences, and philiosophies they bring to their work as an Associate Therapist.
Find Your People: On Queer & Trans Affirming Therapy, Coming Out to Your Asian Family & More
This month, we chat Sara Stanizai – a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, and the owner of Prospect Therapy, a queer- and trans-affirming therapy practice based in Long Beach, CA, with a special focus on serving first-generation American and immigrant communities.
You Are Enough: On Mango Tree Counselling & Consulting, LGBTQ+ Asian Identity, and Community
In celebration of Pride Month and to celebrate our Asian queer, trans, non-binary and genderqueer friends and allies – we spoke with various advocates in the Asian Mental Health Collective community to spread light on the important work they do.