The Model Minority Breakdown
A Collaborative Psychoeducational Group for Asian American Women of All Ages
Asian Americans often encounter numerous barriers when working on our mental health, such as cultural stigma, shame, lack of resources, racial and generational trauma, and concepts such as the “Model Minority” myth. Asian American women often receive the bonuses of being exoticized, stereotyped, and underestimated. All these concepts sound formal and distant. However, they can all impact such lives whenever not properly handled or processed.
As an Asian American, my goal is to bridge the psychoeducational gap between Asian American women, how they perceive their mental health, and how our larger systems impact us. Glasshouse Effect Psychotherapy PLLC will host a free 5-week psychoeducational group for Asian American women.
Topics discussed will include:
- How our diverse Asian American experiences and backgrounds influence our day-to-day functioning
- Discussions and psychoeducation around topics such as different types of trauma, shame, vulnerability, values, and permitting ourselves to fail
- Learning sustainable and culturally adapted therapeutic tools
Important Information:
- Requesting Asian American women ages 18-45
- October 14th thru November 11th (5 weeks)
- Every Tuesday at 6:00PM
- Virtual
- FREE
For more information, please complete the contact information below to indicate your interest. If you are selected as a participant, Glasshouse will contact you with the necessary paperwork.
Deadline for registration is October 12th at 11:59 PM.
Thank you for giving the time and space for this journey – we look forward to sharing space with you soon!
Biography of Group Leader:
Alina Odom is a second-year Master of Social Work intern at Texas State University. She is a biracial Chinese American neurodivergent woman who was born and raised in Austin. Alina has witnessed, firsthand, the impact mental health can have on community members and loved ones. Alina has also experienced her own struggles. As a result of experiencing such mental health struggles, Alina is here to be a listening ear to her Asian American community. Check out her blog post, “When You’re the First“
