May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

Jane Pearl Lee Anxiety Therapist Orange County, Tustin, CA

Mental health is stigmatized in the Asian American Pacific Islander community.


With the pandemic and asian hate crimes, it is important to increase mental health awareness to improve overall wellness and community. Therapy, psychotherapy, or counseling can make a huge difference in how people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, loss, or major life changes.


In the Asian American Pacific Islander community, there appears to be a sense of guilt, shame and obligation to the family and community. Trying to be successful and have high achievements is a struggle. The stress and motivation of being successful has its pros and cons. There is a sense of direction and wanting to achieve goals.


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Questions to ask a therapist, counselor, or psychologist in Orange County, Tustin, CA

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Questions to ask a therapist, counselor, or psychologist in Orange County, Tustin, CA

Living in Orange County, California is great! The weather is amazing with plenty of activities in the area - close to the beach, mountains, and LA. There is alot of diverse career opportunities in this area. Recently, there has been an increase of anxiety and depression. Mental health awareness is slowly becoming more accepted and normalized. Orange County has plenty of therapists or counselors available for help. If you are interested in learning more about how to find a therapist, counselor, or psychologist, in Orange County, check out my blog.

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