Clinician Consultation

If you are working with Asian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander clients, you might be wondering:

• Is __________________ “cultural”?
• How might the racial / ethnic difference in the room be affecting the therapy?
• What might I be overlooking or focusing on due to our racial / ethnic differences?
• Should I bring up the racial / ethnic difference in the room? How? When?
• How would talking about racial/ethnic difference help the client?

Clinician consultations will be with Yin Li MA LMFT and Founder of Theralane.  During the consultation, Yin is offering:

• Her thinking as an Asian American clinician passionate and skilled in culturally informed psychodynamic therapy. 
• Her lived experience as an Asian American and therapy client.  As a client, I have examples of what not to do from very seasoned therapists.
• A space where you can explore your biases and ask questions. There are NO dumb questions.

Goals:

• Help clinicians become more comfortable and confident in addressing cultural differences in the therapy room internally and / or explicitly with client 
• Help Asian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders have a "better" experience in therapy where they can bring the totality of their identity and experience