RESOURCES

Resources I point people toward

A practical shelf of directories, mindfulness tools, books, and online spaces gathered here so you have a few concrete places to begin.

Bookshelf with therapy resources
THERAPIST REFERRALS

Psychology Today

psychologytoday.com

One of the most popular search engines for therapists. You can search with a variety of criteria in mind such as therapists who take insurance, location, specialization, gender, or religion.

Asians for Mental Health

asiansformentalhealth.com

A searchable list of Asian therapists.

Progressive Asian American Christian Therapists

paachristians.org/therapists

A therapist listserv of progressive Asian American Christian therapists.

The Shrink Space

theshrinkspace.com

Therapists specialized in helping students.

Seaside Psychotherapy

seasidepsychotherapy.com

Therapists in Huntington Beach and Tustin.

Coastal Therapy Group

coastaltherapygroup.com

Therapists in Carlsbad and Encinitas.

MINDFULNESS

Mindfulness is a wonderful coping skill that involves being aware of the present moment without judgment. It helps you develop curiosity about your experience and can help distract you from anxious or distressing thoughts.

To practice and learn more about mindfulness, I recommend:

You can also search on YouTube for ‘mindfulness exercises.’

BOOKS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

These are some of my favorite books and online resources that can help encourage self-exploration and insight.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Lindsay C. Gibson

Permission to Come Home

Jenny Wang

Hold Me Tight

Sue Johnson

Boundaries

Henry Cloud

Parenting from the Inside Out

Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
FEATURED PROJECT

The Mindful Peach

A children's book series I co-founded that helps kids name and understand big feelings, with stories that reflect diverse families.

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