Culturally-attuned therapy for identity and immigrant experiences

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

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An Asian man smiles confidently at his computer

Accessible to 5M+ adults in the Asian community across the country

In-network with

Accessible to 5M+ adults in the Asian community

across the country

In-network with

Accessible to 5M+ adults in the Asian community across the country

In-network with

HOW IT FEELS

HOW IT FEELS

Does this sound familiar?

Feeling too American for your family and too "foreign" for everyone else

Code-switching so often you're not sure which version of you is the real one

Years of loneliness or stress while waiting on visas, paperwork, or a green card

Racism or discrimination that gets brushed off, even by people who care about you

Feeling like you don't fully belong anywhere, even in spaces built for you

Diaspora stress from navigating workplaces or social settings that don't see the weight you're carrying

Grief for a language, place, or version of yourself you've lost touch with

Achievement or "model minority" pressure that leaves no room to just struggle like everyone else

Real, constant worry about your safety, your job, or whether you can where you live based on paperwork

A woman laughs while going to take a sip from her specialty tea
A woman laughs while going to take a sip from her specialty tea
A woman laughs while going to take a sip from her specialty tea

CULTURAL CONTEXT MATTERS

Being from the Asian community is part of our identity and experience

When a therapist doesn't understand where you're coming from, they can miss the real root of what's going on.

Belonging to more than one world can leave you feeling insecure. You might have different parts of yourself that feel contradictory, you might feel unsure about which version of you is true, your place in the world, or your safety. Identity and immigrant experiences can feel like:

  • Racism or xenophobia that gets minimized because "it could be worse" or "at least you're safe here"

  • Being your family's translator, cultural bridge, or test case for how much assimilation is too much

  • Losing fluency in a language that used to connect you to family or home

  • Achievement as the only acceptable way to justify your family's sacrifice

  • Being the first one to step away from expectations or go against tradition

  • Isolation from being one of fewโ€”or even the onlyโ€”person like you in a room

  • Real fear about your safety, job, or access to services as a reaction to the reality of the systems you live in

A therapist who understands your culture means you don't have to explain how you became you. And that's one less thing to worry about.

A therapist who understands your culture means you don't have to explain how you became you. And that's one less thing to worry about.

You don't need to carry everything alone. We can help.

96%

of clients feel โ€œheard and understoodโ€

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 โ€” no additional cost to switch providers

Health Coaching

Optional virtual sessions with a certified health coach to translate insight into action. Learn more โ†’

Add to therapy any time โ€” no fixed commitment required

Digital portal

Unlimited access to culturally-attuned content, progress measures, and chat between sessions with your care team.

HIPAA-secure โ€” your privacy is a top priority

How it works

From wondering to first session โ€” fast

No directories to scroll. No โ€œsend three messages and hope someone replies.โ€

1

Tell us about you

Share what youโ€™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

REAL STORIES

What clients say after their first 12 weeks

Therapist matching

โ€œAnise has been so helpful for me, especially in this season of life transitions. The platform helped eliminate the daunting task of finding a therapist and coach who would understand me.โ€

Cultural attunement

โ€œThrough Anise, I was able to talk about struggling with emotions and problems with communication stemming from my family of origin that still affect me today. I felt heard.โ€

Intake Appointment

โ€œAfter meeting my Anise provider I have regained confidence in the process and am excited to continue working with my therapist in the future.โ€

โ€œAfter meeting my Anise provider I have regained confidence in the process and am excited to continue working with my therapist in the future.โ€

REAL STORIES

What clients say after their first 12 weeks

Therapist matching

โ€œAnise has been so helpful for me, especially in this season of life transitions. The platform helped eliminate the daunting task of finding a therapist and coach who would understand me.โ€

Cultural attunement

โ€œThrough Anise, I was able to talk about struggling with emotions and problems with communication stemming from my family of origin that still affect me today. I felt heard.โ€

Intake Appointment

โ€œAfter meeting my Anise provider I have regained confidence in the process and am excited to continue working with my therapist in the future.โ€

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

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Komalpreet Aulakh

LPCC

English, Hindi, Punjabi

First-gen identity

Burnout

Perfectionism

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Sabrina Naqvi

LMFT

English, Hindi

Racial identity

Self-doubt

Life transitions

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Ashley Resurreccion

LPCC

English, Tagalog

Gender identity

Trauma

First-gen family

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Hanh Truong

LMFT

English, Vietnamese

Refugee experiences

Loss

Immigration

Get matched โ†’

Questions, answered

Therapy for identity and immigration, explained

What does culturally-attuned care actually meanโ€”and how are your therapists trained?

Is therapy for identity and immigrant experiences covered by my insurance?

Is it safe to talk about my immigration status in therapy?

What if I don't feel connected to my culture at all. Does that still count?

How much will I pay with insurance?

What if I donโ€™t feel a fit with my therapist?

What does culturally-attuned care actually meanโ€”and how are your therapists trained?

Is it safe to talk about my immigration status in therapy?

How much will I pay with insurance?

Is therapy for identity and immigrant experiences covered by my insurance?

What if I don't feel connected to my culture at all. Does that still count?

What if I donโ€™t feel a fit with my therapist?

Your culturally-attuned therapist is 5 minutes away.

Wherever your trauma comes from, Anise Health therapists are here to help you move forward.

Get matched

Culturally-attuned mental healthcare for the Asian community, covered by insurance.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).
For multilingual support: 1-877-990-8585 (Asian LifeNet).

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7). For multilingual support: 1-877-990-8585 (Asian LifeNet).

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).
For multilingual support: 1-877-990-8585 (Asian LifeNet).

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