Culturally-attuned therapy for depression & low motivation
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?
Not wanting to get out of bed, even when nothing's physically wrong
No motivation to do anything, even the things you usually care about
Letting basic things pile up, like dishes, laundry, or even texting people back, because even small tasks feel like too much
Crying more easily, or for reasons you can't quite explain
Feeling emotionally exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix
Losing interest in things that used to feel good
Feeling numb more often than you feel anything else, good or bad
Going through the motions while feeling completely checked out inside
CULTURAL CONTEXT MATTERS
Depression and low motivation can show up 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, depression can get mistaken for laziness, ingratitude, or just "going through a phase," especially when it shows up as not wanting to do anything rather than looking visibly sad. Here's what it might look like in our community:
Guilt for feeling low despite everything your family sacrificed
Getting asked "what do you have to be depressed about?" instead of what's actually going on
Feeling like admitting you're struggling would let your family down
Pressure to "just push through it"
Exhaustion, headaches, or appetite loss that get written off as "just being tired" or "being dramatic"
Getting called lazy or unmotivated when you're actually out of energy
Performing "okay" so you don't worry or disappoint your family
You don't need to carry everything alone. We can help.
96%
of clients feel “heard and understood”
93%
of clients improve by Week 8
2
days to your first appointment
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
Jennifer Oh
LCSW
English, Korean
Depression
Relationships
Life transitions
Omar A. Bocobo
LCSW
English, Tagalog
Self-doubt
Depression
First-gen identity
Ghazal Abbas
LMFT
English, Hindi
Depression
LGBTQ+ Stress
Burnout
Grace Yang
AMFT
English
Low self-esteem
Grief
Depression
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Your culturally-attuned therapist is 5 minutes away.
Whatever’s weighing on you, Anise Health therapists are here to help you carry it differently.
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