Dr. Marcia Liu - Counseling Psychologist and Mental Health Coordinator at HCAP
Asian Tech Leaders
English - March 23, 2021 19:37 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTechnology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In light of the recent rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes we dedicated this podcast to learning more about the importance of mental health within the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
I was delighted to spend time on the podcast with Marcia Liu, Ph.D. who is a Licensed Counseling Psychologist. Dr. Liu currently runs a private psychotherapy practice and leads a mental health program at Hunter College - the AANAPISI Project (HCAP) - specifically focused on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Her research and clinical interests focus on mental health policy, acculturative stress, gender and race-related stress, sibling relationships, racial identity, trauma, psychodynamic processes and race, and Asian American Pacific Islander community mental health. She is an active member of the Asian American Psychological Association, and an alumni member of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, under the direction of Janet E. Helms.
Dr. Liu was born in NY before moving to Maryland. She received her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her MA from NYU, and her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.
If you are looking for help with your mental health you can connect directly with Dr. Liu at [email protected]
In this episode you will learn about:
Why Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are 3X less likely to seek mental health services compared to Caucasians
The importance of seeking out community support and mental health resources during the rise in Anti-Asian sentiment and attacks
Whether seeking the help of a professional therapist could make sense for you
Resources mentioned on the podcast:
https://aapaonline.org/
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/sites/isprc/isprc-advisory-board.html
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/605371/minor-feelings-by-cathy-park-hong/9781984820389
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9747266/asian-mental-health-therapy-stigma