Reflection is the lamp of the heart. If it departs,
the heart will have no light.
Abdullah Ibn Alawi al-Haddad
*** Winner ***
2026 ISSTD* Frank W Putnam Award for Outstanding Book
Asian American Psychology and Psychotherapy: Intergenerational Trauma, Betrayal, and Liberation
Rowman & Littlefield
*International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation
In this video, I demonstrate 4 Square Breathing – a simple and effective tool for managing anxiety in the moment. I also talk about Asian mental health and intergenerational trauma. Thinking about your family’s history and your own past experiences can help you make sense out of why you feel things intensely today.
