Asian Americans as a whole experience high incidences of mental health concerns and distress due to multiple factors. This workshop will explore how mental health providers can shift their practice to better treat the needs of Asian American clients.
We will explore considerations for how to address the unique presenting concerns that may arise when working with this population, as well as history and current contextual factors that may impact therapeutic work.
Following this training, participants will have an increased understanding of:
- How Asian American clients in the United States might be impacted by histories of colonialism and systemic oppression
- Factors that influence underutilization of mental health services by Asian Americans
- Why the model minority myth is a deficient framework, as well as its impact on Asian American mental health
- Two ways in which providers can shift their practice to better treat the needs of Asian American clients
This workshop may meet the OBLPCT Cultural Competence Continuing Education requirement. Click here for more information
Dr. Valerie Yeo (they/she) earned their doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. They have worked in many settings, including universities, community mental health centers, and residential facilities. They currently work in private practice providing individual therapy and immigration-based assessments to adults, and with psychology and counseling trainees in supervision and teaching roles. Dr. Yeo believes strongly in fostering connection between all parts of ourselves. Their work is centered around navigating the ways in which our sociopolitical environments impact our internal experiences.
