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Published: March 2, 2022, 5 a.m.

Therapy For Asian Americans

It is imperative that all mental health professionals take part in cultural trainings. It is so important to know how cultural differences can cause mental health issues.

Something called microaggressions contribute to anxiety and depression among many minorities, but especially Asian Americans.

Brandon Shindo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a psychotherapist. He joins Dr. Liz on this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected to explore the topic of therapy for Asian Americans.

Key Takeaways from Dr. Fedrick\u2019s chat with Brandon:

\u2022 Learn about Brandon\u2019s background and his role in the mental health field
\u2022 Hear about microagressions and how they pertain to Asian Americans
\u2022 Find out about the differences between collectivist societies vs individualistic societies
\u2022 Discover why \u201cdisruption\u201d can be taboo in an Asian household
\u2022 Gain understanding about the \u201ccode switching\u201d it takes to go between a traditionally Asianhousehold and a career in the US
\u2022 Hear the benefits of an Asian American going to therapy with an Asian American provider
\u2022 Find out the barriers Brandon sees the most frequently to Asian Americans seeking help with mental health issues

All of this and more, on this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected.

Connect with Brandon on the K and B Therapy website: www.kandbtherapy.com
Connect with Brandon on instagram: @kandbtherapy

For more information on Dr. Elizabeth Fedrick, visit her website: evolvecounselingaz.com
Connect with Dr. Fedrick on Instagram: @drelizabethfedrick

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