How can I find a mental health provider who is part of or has experience working with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community?
Many people find it easier to open up with people who can relate to their background and experiences. While all mental health providers are trained in empathy, having a provider who is part of your community, or who has experience working with people from your community, can make a difference.
Here are a few resources for your consideration:
- Psychology Today offers a “Find an Asian Therapist” directory. Use the search function to search by location and narrow the search by mental health issues treated, type of therapy offered, type of insurance accepted, languages spoken, and more.
- Asians for Mental Health offers a “Find an Asian/Pacific Islander Therapist” search feature on their website. Use the search function to search by state and narrow the search by mental health issues treated, languages spoken, and more.
- Asian Mental Health Collective is a nonprofit that supports making mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities; they offer a “Find a Therapist” directory that is searchable by location, language, type of therapy offered, type of insurance accepted, and more.
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting the mental health and wellbeing of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Their website has a directory of AANHPI service providers in all 50 states.
- South Asian Public Health Association promotes the health and well-being of South Asian communities in the United States. They have a South Asian Mental Health Resources webpage which includes a list of mental health organizations, peer support resources, and several provider directories including a Bengali Mental Health Directory, MannMukti Providers Database, SAHMIN Provider Directory, and Muslim Mental Health Directory.
- SouthAsianTherapists.org offers a directory of South Asian therapists. Use the search function to search by location, language spoken, and more.
Please note that NAMI does not endorse any particular resource provided here. You are encouraged to thoroughly research a provider’s licensure, training, and experience, and verify that a particular provider participates in your health plan, before engaging in treatment.
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