Culturally-attuned therapy for relationships and friendships
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?
Finding yourself caught in the same patterns with romantic partners and friends
Guilt or anxiety because your family hasn't accepted your partner
Struggling to open up, even with people who clearly care about you
Feeling like you're always the one holding the relationship together
Pulling away from friends because keeping up feels like one more obligation
Loneliness that doesn't go away even when you're surrounded by people
Wondering if you're "too much" or too sensitive for the relationships you're in
CULTURAL CONTEXT MATTERS
We connect with people 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.
The way we saw love and care expressed in our families shapes how we show up in our relationships later in life. Asian families have our own expectations and ways of communicating that don't always match how our friends and partners connect. This can look like:
Showing love through providing, sacrifice, or acts of service rather than saying it out loud
Indirect communication styles or unspoken expectations that people who were raised differently can think is distance, pressure, or disinterest
Family approval (or disapproval) dictating who feels safe to love
Marriage timelines and comparisons ("your cousin is already married") that turn relationships into a group project
Friendships that stay surface-level because going deeper emotionally wasn't modeled at home
Hyper-independence that keeps you from asking partners or friends for support, even when you need it
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
Marie Sara Yap
LP
English
Dating
LGBTQ+ Stress
Interpersonal problems
Jennifer Oh
LCSW
English, Korean
Sexual concerns
Connection
Social fears
Hanh Truong
LMFT
English, Vietnamese
LGBTQ+ identity
Life changes
Relationships
Yumnah Saad
LCSW
English, Hindi
Relationships
Trauma
First-gen identity
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Wherever your trauma comes from, Anise Health therapists are here to help you move forward.
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