There’s something no one tells you about trauma recovery: healing doesn’t mean going back to who you were before it happened. Sometimes, it means becoming someone entirely new, someone with stronger boundaries, sharper clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose. That’s...
Written by Amy Huang, LAPC – Amy Huang is an Asian therapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey who has the capacity to provide therapy in both Cantonese Chinese and English. As a child of two Chinese immigrants, she has firsthand experience navigating the...
Every year, the pressure to reinvent ourselves shows up right on schedule. A fresh calendar flips open, and suddenly we’re bombarded with “new year, new you” talk — gym discounts, vision boards, and productivity planners flood our feeds like clockwork. But what if...
Written by Jisu Pyo, LAPC – Jisu Pyo (She/her) is a Korean-American Therapist in Pennsylvania. She understands the challenges of navigating cultural identity, intergenerational expectations, and finding a sense of belonging. Her lived experience as an immigrant to the...
For many families of color, the holidays are meant to be a time of connection, culture, and care. But in a year where prices are high, wages haven’t caught up, and programs like SNAP have been slashed, joy can quickly be overshadowed by pressure. Especially when...
For many of us, the holidays bring mixed feelings: a little joy, a little stress, and a lot of emotional whiplash. If you’re part of a family of color, those feelings may be even more complicated. Underneath the twinkly lights and family recipes can live some...
