Asian Communities Healing Group
Dr. Zhaoyi Chen
Dr. Zhaoyi Chen will be running a culturally-informed process group on Wednesdays 7:30-8:30PM for Asian and Asian American adults 18+ navigating issues related to race, acculturation, identity development, and mental health. This group provides individuals with a dedicated space to process cultural stressors within a community of shared experiences. During group sessions, individuals can identify issues important to them without fear of judgement, participate in discussions and guided reflections, and work with reactions and responses they receive from group members to gain insights into how their identities impact their mental health and relationships with others.
Who May Benefit:
Individuals who identify as Asian or Asian American adults and are experiencing:
Distress related to racialized experiences or identity
Acculturation stress or bicultural conflict
Family/cultural role strain
Feelings of isolation or invisibility
Desire for culturally attuned support
This group can help you:
Manage symptoms of anxiety & depression; Increase self-worth
Engage in identity exploration and reach personal growth
Find value and comfort in vulnerability
Build coping skills to increase resilience & empowerment
Establish a community to reduce isolation
Gain empathy and self-compassion
Feel seen, heard, and validated
Group Themes Include:
Belonging, othering experiences, forming connections
Acculturation challenges and bicultural identities
Intergenerational dynamics and cultural expectations
Racism, discrimination, and minority stress
Emotional expression & mental health
Anxiety, depression, self-worth, and relationships
Resilience, coping, and empowerment within cultural context
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Format & Logistics:
10 weekly 60-minute sessions (with option to continue)
Small, closed group for safety and cohesion
Virtual, NY & NJ residents eligible
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Ongoing: February 25th
Fee: $100/session (sliding scale slots available)
Group Themes Include:
The group will be facilitated by Dr. Zhaoyi Chen through City Lights Psychology. Dr. Chen is a Chinese bilingual (English/Mandarin) licensed clinical psychologist with lived experience as an international student and working with Asian/Asian American populations on multicultural issues.
Referral Process:
Please email drzhaoyichen@gmail.com to schedule a brief phone consultation.
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