Culturally-attuned therapy for burnout & work stress
Pair with an Asian therapist who understands your values, and can actually support you and the pressure you feel.
$25 average cost with insurance
Instant match to trained therapists
Virtual sessions that fit your schedule
Satisfaction guarantee on first session
Does this sound familiar?
Going home feeling emotionally drained and on the verge of tears, more nights than not
Spiraling thoughts about what you're doing with your life that are hard to switch off
Crying more easily than you used to, over things that never used to get to you
Looking put-together on the outside while feeling completely lost on the inside
A nagging feeling that you're not actually that good, no matter what you accomplish
Bone-deep exhaustion that a weekend off doesn't fix
Wanting a job that pays, just not at the cost of everything else
CULTURAL CONTEXT MATTERS
Burnout and work stress happen differently in the Asian community
When a therapist doesn't understand where you're coming from, they can miss the real root of what's going on.
In a lot of Asian households, your worth gets tied to how hard you work. Burnout and work-related stress come with different pressures and can look like:
Family expectations tying your identity to achievement and output
Pressure to succeed as proof that your family's sacrifices were worth it
Feeling like you can't push back on unfair workloads or unreasonable demands, especially with authority figures
Stigma around naming burnout as a mental health issue instead of just "being tired"
Diaspora stress from navigating workplaces that don't see the added weight you're carrying
Getting called lazy when you didn't meet expectations when you really needed different strategies
You don't need to carry everything alone. We can help.
1 in 5
adults in the US experience an anxiety disorder
96%
of Anise clients feel “heard and understood”
93%
of Anise clients improve by Week 8
The Anise Model
Care that meets you where you are
Your culture plays a huge role in your mental health. Every Anise therapist is clinically trained to hold those experiences, so you can truly move forward.
Therapy
60-minute virtual sessions with a licensed therapist trained in cultural sensitivity.
Match guarantee — no additional cost to switch providers
Health Coaching
Optional virtual sessions with a certified health coach to translate insight into action. Learn more →
Add to therapy any time — no fixed commitment required
Digital portal
Unlimited access to culturally-attuned content, progress measures, and chat between sessions with your care team.
HIPAA-secure — your privacy is a top priority
How it works
From wondering to first session — fast
No directories to scroll. No “send three messages and hope someone replies.”
1
Tell us about you
Share what you’re navigating, your background, and what you want in a provider.
~5 minutes
2
Get matched
See therapist matches based on clinical fit, cultural alignment, and availability.
Instant
3
Book intake
Pick a time that works. Your therapist will help you build a schedule that fits your life.
Real-time availability
4
Start care
Continue at your own cadence. Add coaching, use your portal, or pause anytime.
Your pace
Our Providers
The therapist who gets you is already here
Our therapists speak the language you grew up with and offer support that fits your life.
Accepting new clients now
Yuko Sako
ASW
English, Japanese
Burnout
Trauma
Self-doubt
Ghazal Abbas
LMFT
English, Hindi
Anxiety
Life transitions
Work stress
Aja Loo
LCSW
English
Parenting
Work stress
Burnout
Lauren Gancayco
AMFT
English, Tagalog
Work stress
Worry
Life transitions
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You don’t have to carry this on your own
Whatever’s stressing you out or fueling your burnout, there’s a therapist who can help you carry it differently.
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