5 Available Los Angeles Asian American Therapists

You've spent years navigating worlds that don't always make space for the fullness of who you are—translating between languages, cultures, and expectations. Perhaps you're tired of explaining your family dynamics to therapists who don't intuitively understand, or you're ready to explore identity questions with someone who's walked a similar path. 

At Therapy on Fig, our Los Angeles-based Asian American therapists bring both professional training and lived experience to create a space where your story doesn't need translation. Here, we’ll introduce you to our team so you can find the right companion for your journey forward and share more about our approach to supporting Asian American folks’ well-being.

Jump to a therapist

Find your therapist by what you're working on or who they are—both matter. If you’re still unsure who may be the best fit for you, reach out to us, and we will thoughtfully match you.

By clinical focus:

• Best for neurodivergent people: Sharon Yu

• Best for life transitions & identity exploration: Marina Mendes

• Best for teen-parent dynamics: Rachel Kwon

• Best for couples & religious trauma: Grace Chan

• Best for complex trauma & grief: Michael Hung

By lived experience:

• Taiwanese American mother: Sharon Yu

• Mixed-race Asian American woman: Marina Mendes

• Second-gen Korean American: Rachel Kwon

• Malaysian-Chinese Third-Culture Kid: Grace Chan

• Taiwanese American former musician: Michael Hung

Meet our Asian American therapists

Best for neurodivergent people | Taiwanese American mother

As a Taiwanese American mother of three and introverted INFJ, Sharon brings two decades of experience working with neurodivergent individuals who navigate the world differently. Using an IFS lens, her work with folks embraces sometimes conflicting but always valid parts—those shaped by cultural expectations, neurological wiring, and other internal and external forces. Through this process, Sharon supports you in building trust in your unique system rather than constantly trying to fit a neurotypical mold.

• Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 

• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90042

• Virtual therapy?: Yes, in addition to in-person

Best for life transitions & identity exploration | Mixed-race Asian American woman

Marina understands what it means to feel "othered" as a mixed-race Asian American queer woman and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Her approach weaves IFS with mindfulness and somatic practices, creating space for those navigating major life shifts—whether moving cities, changing careers, or exploring the layers of who you are when the ground beneath you feels shaky and overwhelming.

• Credentials: Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90042

• Virtual therapy?: Yes, in addition to in-person

Best for teen-parent dynamics | Second-gen Korean American

Rachel knows the invisible weight of family loyalty, honor, and sacrifice that conflicts with the ache of chronic misunderstanding. As a second-generation Korean American and native Angeleno, she works with both teens who feel unseen and parents trying to bridge the gap, helping families move from push-pull power struggles to genuine connection across generational and cultural divides.

• Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90042

• Virtual therapy?: Yes, in addition to in-person

Best for couples & religious trauma | Malaysian-Chinese Third-Culture Kid

Grace brings her lived experience as a Malaysian-Chinese Third-Culture Kid and first-generation immigrant to help couples deepen commitment and individuals heal from painful experiences in religious communities. She blends brainspotting, IFS, and creative arts techniques to support those exhausted from being "stuck in the middle"—whether between partners with unresolved conflicts or the often messy process of reconstructing faith.

• Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90042

• Virtual therapy?: Yes, in addition to in-person

Best for complex trauma & grief | Taiwanese American former musician

Michael understands bicultural identity and intergenerational stories as a Taiwanese American man who spent over a decade as a professional musician and film composer. He works with creatives and highly sensitive individuals carrying layers of trauma—those who know how hard it is to keep showing up when hope feels distant, helping them meet their internal experiences with the compassion needed for genuine healing.

• Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90042

• Virtual therapy?: Yes, in addition to in-person

What sets us apart from other local practices

We're not just a practice that happens to have Asian American therapists—we've built a culture where identity-affirming, non-pathological care is foundational to the care we offer.

• All therapists are trained in or highly informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), an effective trauma-informed modality different from traditional talk therapy

• In-person sessions available in Highland Park, Los Angeles, plus virtual therapy throughout California

• BIPOC, neurodivergent, and highly sensitive team who bring lived experiences as parents, career-changers, and bridge-builders between cultures

• Seasoned associate therapists in their second careers who understand major life transitions intimately

• Specialized training in brainspotting, IFIO for couples, and neurodivergent-affirming approaches

Our therapists don't just understand Asian American experiences academically—they've lived the negotiation between family or cultural expectations and your own needs, the weight of model minority myths, and the particular exhaustion of constant cultural translation.

Areas we can support in

• Navigating the push and pull between family loyalty and your own desires, especially when choosing your path, means disappointing those who sacrificed for you

• Working through the exhaustion of masking and code-switching across different cultural contexts, never quite feeling like you fully belong anywhere

• Processing grief around intergenerational trauma and mental health issues within families where suffering was expected to be borne silently

• Healing from model minority pressure and the internalized belief that your worth depends on achievement and perfection

• Exploring identity questions around what it means to be Asian American when your experience doesn't match dominant narratives

• Breaking patterns of people-pleasing and caretaking that have you constantly orienting to others' needs while neglecting your own

• Addressing anxiety and depression that arise from living between worlds, never feeling "enough" for either culture

• Building authentic relationships where you can show up as your whole self without translation or performance

What to expect from the therapy process

Step 1: Free consultation

Start by filling out this brief online form to inquire about therapy. From here, you’ll speak with our client care coordinator, who will answer your questions and help match you with a therapist. Then, you can schedule another consultation, this time with the therapist of your choice, or book your first session directly.

Step 2: Weekly sessions to establish trust

We typically begin with weekly sessions to build the foundation of safety and trust necessary for deeper work. Consistency matters, especially when you're learning to trust someone with stories you may never have spoken aloud.

Step 3. IFS-informed exploration

Through IFS therapy (often blended with other approaches), we'll explore the different parts of you—including those shaped by cultural expectations, family roles, and survival strategies. You'll learn to recognize which parts are trying to protect you and which parts hold pain that needs tending.

Step 4: Tapering as you integrate

As you develop more trust in yourself and new patterns become sustainable, we'll gradually move to less frequent sessions. The process will never be rushed, and we can always meet more frequently if you need to—we recognize that healing isn’t linear.

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