Therapy for Asian Americans

Psychotherapy that Brings Results

Therapy for Asian Americans at Resilience Psychology

Asian American identity often involves balancing powerful individual desires and family hopes and dreams. Faced with intense pressure to succeed, many Asian Americans report feeling torn while standing at the intersection of competing priorities, values, and cultures. If you are experiencing any of the issues below, consider therapy to understand and work through issues:

Minority stress, microaggressions, discrimination, and racism
Confronting “model minority” stereotypes
Family expectations and pressures for achievement
Intergenerational trauma
Feeling invisible
Cultural shame
Heterosexism
Wounding from male bias and favoritism
Interracial relationships or marriage
Tension between individual desires and family traditions or values
Feelings of chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and guilt
Adoption issues and birth family searches

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Benefits of Asian American Therapy

At Resilience Psychology, work with an understanding and knowledgeable therapist to unpack and explore the multi-faceted layers involved in Asian American identity and issues. Therapy is a safe and private space for you to feel seen, heard, and validated. Furthermore, find ways to communicate with your family or culture at large to elicit positive changes in your system and in yourself.

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Meet Dr. Soo Dawson

Soo Dawson is a Licensed Psychologist who provides individual and intensive psychotherapy to individuals ages 18+ in the Denver Metro area. Through PSYPACT, she also provides telehealth across the United States to clients in 41 other states. With a warm, compassionate, and insightful style, she approaches therapy from an integrative lens. She seeks to help clients gain both insight and practical behavioral tools to live whole and fulfilling lives.

Dr. Dawson has a unique background; prior to her work as a clinical psychologist, she worked in corporate settings and is a classically trained musician. After earning her Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Denver Seminary, she earned her Doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. From there, she completed her APA-accredited internship at the Colorado State hospital, working with adults experiencing chronic mental and physical illnesses and trauma. Next, she sought advanced training during her postdoctoral fellowship with Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center and a private practice. Her notable specialties are providing treatment for high-achieving individuals (executives, doctors, professionals, athletes, and performers), depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, women’s issues, identity issues, trauma, chronic pain/illness, health psychology, Asian Americans, self-esteem, spirituality, grief & loss, and difficult life transitions.

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