Dear Therapy
Come As You Are.
Hold Yourself Dear.
Rooted in community and care, we’re a team of Asian therapists and multilingual clinicians supporting you through identity, trauma,
and life transitions.
Hold Yourself Dear, You Deserve to Take Up Space
At Dear Therapy™, we believe you are worthy of being fully seen, deeply heard, and gently supported, especially if you've ever felt invisible in traditional spaces. Rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally sensitive approach, our work honors the full complexity of your lived experience.
As Asian American mental health clinicians, we understand the quiet weight of navigating multiple identities, languages, and generations. Whether you’re sorting through family expectations, healing generational wounds, or simply learning how to come home to yourself, we’re here to
walk with you.
Looking for an Asian therapist near you? You’re in the right place.
Need a Chinese-speaking mental health clinician? We’ve got you.
Searching for mental health resources for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? Start here.
Our Approach
Holding space for all of who you are
Therapy at Dear Therapy is not just about fixing what feels broken. It’s about gently uncovering the stories that shaped you, making sense of your inner world, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that have been waiting to be heard.
We practice with a relational, trauma-informed, and culturally grounded lens. That means we pay close attention to the systems you live in, the identities you hold, and the histories you carry. Whether you’re navigating generational conflict, burnout, grief, or the quiet question of "Who am I allowed to be?", our space is here to meet you with care, curiosity, and respect.
You don't need to over-explain yourself here. If you’ve been yearning for a space that speaks your language—literally and emotionally—you’re not alone. We welcome your queerness, your neurodivergence, your questions around faith and identity, your cultural complexities, and your dreams for something more.
Our goal is not just to help you feel better. It’s to help you feel more like yourself. We’re here to support lasting, meaningful transformation that honors where you come from and empowers where you’re going.
This is your space to slow down, reflect, and rebuild. Together, we’ll work toward healing that feels not only possible but deeply yours.
Meet Our Founder
Yanyi Weng, MSW, LICSW
Multilingual, immigrant-rooted, and deeply community-led, Yanyi is a Chinese-speaking mental health clinician and educator with years of experience supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander clients.
Her approach blends narrative therapy, somatic healing, and anti-oppressive frameworks. A former youth advocate in Boston Chinatown and a two-time Boston College graduate, she leads Dear Therapy™ with clarity, care, and commitment to healing justice.
Areas of Expertise
Our team of highly trained clinicians specializes in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive care. Many of us identify as Asian American or immigrants, bringing lived experience and clinical expertise to support you across cultures, generations, and identities. We work with racial identity, intergenerational tension, and mental health within Asian and BIPOC communities—drawing from EMDR, somatic approaches, and psychodynamic therapy.
A space to explore your inner world, process what feels heavy, and begin showing up more fully in your life.
Individual Therapy
Support for deepening trust, practicing honest communication, and moving through conflict with intention and care.
Couples Therapy
We hold space for family complexity—whether it’s cultural tension, communication breakdowns, or navigating generational expectations—with patience and compassion.
Intergenerational and Family Therapy
Trauma Therapy (EMDR and Somatic-Based)
For those carrying pain in both mind and body, we offer body-informed approaches and EMDR to help you integrate and release what’s been held
for too long.
Consulting for Community Organizations and DEI Teams
Guidance rooted in cultural humility and community experience, designed to help your team grow in empathy, inclusion,
and sustainable care.
Clinical Supervision
for Therapists
A supportive space for clinicians to reflect, grow, and stay anchored in anti-oppressive and culturally responsive practices.
Gatherings that foster connection, storytelling, and community-based healing. Share space with others who just might understand what you’re carrying.
Support Groups and Healing Circles
Our Process,
What to Expect
We know that starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve never seen someone who looks like you in a therapist’s chair.
That’s why we’ve created a gentle, intentional three-step process designed to support you every step of the way:
We begin by building trust. Your first few sessions will focus on creating a safe space, identifying your needs, and co-creating goals with your therapist. You’ll be equipped with tools and resources to help manage symptoms and begin your self-reflective journey.
01| Preparation
“My therapist made me feel seen, not just as an individual but as an Asian American navigating complex family expectations.”
We’ll work toward clarity, balance, and meaningful transformation. This may look like setting boundaries with compassion, rediscovering joy, or reclaiming the parts of yourself that were once silenced.
This is where healing becomes sustainable, and change becomes embodied.
02| Exploration
Together, we’ll explore your story. This includes your emotional experiences, family patterns, generational trauma, and cultural identity. Whether you’re unpacking grief, anxiety, or the pressures of being a model minority, we’ll move at your pace.
You’ll be invited to embrace your full self without judgment.