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HuffPost: “How To Find A Therapist Who Focuses On Asian American Mental Health”

From the HuffPost, this article can most apply to and benefit anyone who is part of the AAPI community who is interested in finding a culturally competent therapist. The article explains the importance of finding a safe space for AAPI to share freely through real accounts and gives other recommendations on finding a right therapist. There is also a list of recommended therapist directories one could utilize.

Health Matters: “‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’: The Impacts of Microaggressions on the AAPI Community”

From Health Matters, Dr.Warren Ng’s (child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist) discussion can most apply to and benefit anyone who wants to educate themselves on how microaggressions affect the AAPI Community. In the article, Dr. Ng discusses the historical roots of microaggressions, how they can lead to physical assaults, the mental toll they take on Asian Americans, and how to be an ally.

Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers (APCTC)

Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers ( APCTC)’s services can apply to and benefit API of all ages in the Southern California area. APCTC services are offered throughout Southern California within its seven locations. Call and talk about your needs with the cell phone numbers provided online. The website also contains a resource page.

Asian Health Services

Asian Health Service (AHS)’s mission is to “ serve and advocate for the medically underserved, including the immigrant and refugee Asian community and to ensure equal acess to healthcare services regardless of income, insurance status, language, or culture.” Services can apply to and benefit most in the Oakland, CA area. AHS is a healthcare provider that offer a complete range of medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages.

HealthRIGHT 360

HealRight360’s services can apply to and benefit most in the California area. The organization offers primary medical care, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, social support & re-entry, and dental services. They also offer numerous other programs. There is an Asian American specific program called the Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) around the Bay Area.

Korean American Wellness Association (KAWA)

The Korean American Wellness Association (KAWA)’s services can apply to and especially benefit Korean Americans. The website is in Korean, you can search in directories for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists. In each directory, you can search by keywords and numerous categories. In each profile, you can find info regarding specialties served, language, financial information, and contact information.

Asian Pacific Community Counseling

Asian Pacific Community Counseling (APCC)’s services can apply to and especially benefit Asian Americans who live in the California area. They offer the Transcultural Wellness Center (TWC), the Supporting Community Connections (SCC), and the Family Wellness Center (FWC). These organizations for mental health are culturally and linguistically appropriately handled.

Bridges

Bridges’ services can apply to and especially benefit the APISA (Asian Pacific Islanders, South Asian Americans) seeking culturally-affirming therapy and mental health care. The website offers a resource page, blog, and a clinician directory. In the directory you can search by modalities, location, issues treated, insurance, and practice details. The professional profiles have an “about me” summary, issues treated, treatment approaches practice details (insurance, accepting clients, etc.), accepted insurance, experience, info (pronouns, ethnicity, phone, email, address) location of practice, and services offered (modality, telemedicine).

Southasiantherapists.org

Summary: South Asian Therapists’ directory is “the largest South Asian mental health therapist community in the world”. This directory is international with a focus on the U.S, Canada, and the UK. You can refine your location, session type, and language. On profiles you can learn more about the language served, types of clients, session types, bio, and contact information.

Asian American Federation: Mental Health Directory

AA Federation Mental Health Directory can apply to and especially benefit the AAPI community as it’s known as the “first-ever asian mental health directory that speaks your language”. Its focus is on Asian New Yorkers. You can search by term and use filters to gain a better search. On profiles you can find information on the name, address, modality, email, website, clinical services, non-clinical services, credentials, language, and m