Family of Origin & Cultural Considerations

Do you have recurrent challenges or conflict with your parent(s), sibling(s), or relatives based on their expectations of your life?

Do you feel as if your parents' experiences, beliefs, or needs overshadow your own?

Do you have difficulty understanding or speaking up about your unique identity, wondering if other people will understand or accept you?

As an AAPI therapist, I can appreciate and value your special history and cultural story. Areas we will explore include:

• Multicultural/racial and intergenerational (specifically Asian American and immigrant) family of origin dynamics and experiences, utilizing a trauma-informed care approach as needed

• Exploring childhood memories and experiences, attachment styles, sibling position considerations

• Impact of family of origin mental illness, substance and/or alcohol abuse, codependency and communication patterns, socioeconomic status

• Family of origin spiritual and/or religious beliefs, experiences, trauma

• Identity and your true authentic self

• Improving quality of life and spending time on priorities that truly matter based on your own core values and belief system, while honoring and considering your family of origin