Flora Health

Wow! Very interested in this. I've also had a similar experience, where it was hard to find someone who resonated with me. One of my biggest problems is I wish I could get my parents into therapy with me, as I have a lot of things I want to work through WITH them. Have you guys considered going into family therapy for Asians?

Hey all! I'm Michael and I'm a second generation Chinese-American. A year ago, I finally found the courage to break the stigma around Asians talking about our "feelings" and try out therapy. At first, it was nice to talk to somebody. But then I realized my therapist, who happens to be white, didn't really understand my 2nd generation experience growing up Asian. It didn't seem like they deeply understood my identity issues, the pressures from my family, or the cultural "baggage" I have. I switched therapists 2 times because I wanted to find someone who understood my experience. I started talking to my East Asian and South Asian friends and I realized that they too also had similar problems. That's when I realized that therapy was not designed for the Asian community! What really struck me was that 86 percent of psychologists in the U.S. workforce are white (https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018...). More and more people of color are looking for therapy but aren't finding people that have similar experiences as them. This was the main mission behind Flora Health: to make mental health more accessible to all, starting with the Asian community. We're currently in beta and may not be able to match you due to high demand but if you sign up, we'll notify you as soon as more time slots open up!

This is great and going to be so impactful for the Asian community! Congrats on the launch Charles and Mike!