Culturally Responsive Online Therapy in Massachusetts

I am a second-generation Taiwanese American in my mid-twenties. For a long time, I did not understand what therapy was, although the stigma around mental health in my community was evident to me, and even after it became more normalized as I grew older, I always believed that this was only relevant to other people. This all changed several years ago when I experienced a sudden period of deep personal challenges which pushed me to a breaking point.

It was then that I first reached out to my therapist and found Dear Therapy. My journey has been long and winding but going to therapy has truly changed my life. I have felt safe and seen in my sessions, and being in a space with a care provider who speaks the same cultural language as me has greatly contributed to my healing.

In addition to processing past trauma, I have developed a better understanding of who I am and how I relate to others, which has opened the door for my imagining a future that I am excited to create for myself. For all of this and more, I am beyond grateful to my therapist.

I am a first-generation Vietnamese-American woman in my early 20s, and I found my therapist during a whirlwind of changes and transitions in my life. In the 8 months I have worked with my therapist, I have experienced tremendous personal growth and healing, and my therapist has helped me process my past, navigate my present, and feel more confident about my future. My therapist has been an incredible constant support who is so kind, compassionate, and a truly great listener.

Every session with my therapist leaves me feeling understood and so much better about what's to come. It is so hard to find a therapist, let alone a team of therapists, who make the process of seeking therapy feel more accessible and validating for the BIPOC and AAPI populations. My therapist, in particular, truly understands the cultural language, barriers, and unique challenges that come with being a first-generation daughter of Vietnamese immigrants.

My therapist meets me where I am with deep empathy and awareness, which makes all the difference. My therapist is truly a gem, and I would highly recommend my therapist to anyone looking for a therapist who is not only thoughtful and compassionate but also able to navigate the cultural dynamics that often go unspoken.

I worked with my therapist for a little over two years and experienced a tremendous improvement to my mental well-being. With their guidance, I was able to dramatically improve my skill of self-reflection, remove a lot of negative thinking patterns, and clear out other mental roadblocks that were holding me back.

Therapy was the first domino that allowed me to make some other positive changes in my life as well, such as embarking on a new career path and taking my physical fitness and health more seriously. My friends and family have commented that I seem like a totally new person today compared to a few years ago.

My therapist was always attentive, kind, and compassionate, while also being willing to nudge me in the right direction by telling me what I needed to hear rather than what I wanted to hear. I definitely recommend working with a therapist if you want to see some positive changes in your life.

I found Dear Therapy a year and a half ago and I'm so glad I did. As a multi-racial second gen Chinese and Puerto-Rican American woman in my late 20s who was born and raised in Oklahoma, I was very intentionally looking for a therapist who could understand the cultural and gender aspect of my experience.

I found that and much more. The team has been essential for my growth and healing with practical tools and cross-cultural understanding of my needs and health.