Where I Belong: Navigating the Asian American Experience in Counseling and Psychotherapy with Soo Jin Lee, LMFT & Linda Yoon, LCSW

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye speaks with Soo Jin Lee, LMFT and Linda Yoon, LCSW. They are licensed therapists who have drawn on their firsthand knowledge of how mental health issues often went unaddressed not only in their own immigrant families, but in Asian and Asian American communities. They are co-directors of Yellow Chair Collective. They provide therapy to clients of diverse backgrounds with an emphasis on serving the Asian American community.Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of their practice, and they’ve successfully created a safe, affirming space that allows individuals to dig deep into all the pieces that make them who they are.They discuss their new book, WHERE I BELONG, which was created to help heal and to dismantle the pervasive stigma aroundhttps://yellowchaircollective.com seeking help, particularly in the Asian community.Where I Belong includes therapeutic tools, journal prompts, and grounding exercises to empower readers to identify their strengths and resilience across generations. validates the experiences of Asian and Asian Americans and helps them understand how they fit into the broader context of family history and the trauma experienced by previous generations.Their Book:Where I BelongTheir Practice: https://yellowchaircollective.comCAATCH - Community of Asian American Therapists in Chicagolandhttps://www.caatch.info/The Psychology Talk Podcast is a unique conversation about psychology around the globe. Your host Dr. Scott Hoye discusses psychology and mental health trends with practitioners and experts to keep you informed about issues and trends in the industry. Dr. Hoye is a clinical psychologist and the director of Chicago Psychology Services, in Chicago, IL., USA.https://psych-talk.comhttps://www.instagram.com/psychtalkpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/psychtalkpodcasthttps://chicagopsychservices.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psychology-talk-podcast--3571902/support.