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Breaking the Silence: South Asian Mental Health, Stigma, and Support
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In this episode of More Than a Therapy Couch, we dive into the mental health challenges faced by the South Asian community with Surbhi Vyas, LPC, founder of Healing Lotus Mental Health. Despite being part of the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S., South Asians often encounter cultural barriers when seeking mental health support, including stigma, family pressures, and limited culturally competent care.
Join us as Vyas shares her insight into breaking down these barriers, the importance of therapy, and strategies for promoting mental well-being.
Key topics include:
-Mental health stigma in South Asian cultures
-Anxiety, burnout, and the pressures to succeed
-Balancing cultural identity and family expectations
-The importance of finding culturally competent therapists
-How to start mental health conversations in South Asian families
Whether you’re South Asian or want to better understand the mental health issues affecting this community, this episode provides practical advice and resources for everyone. Tune in now!
📲 Listen to the full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora.
About Surbhi Vyas, LPC
👉 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:03– Welcome Surbhi Vyas, LPC!
07:17 Mental Health Struggles in High-Achieving Students
12:03 Generational Trauma in South Asian Culture
18:03 First Generation Immigrant Cultural Pressures
21:44 Educational Stigma
23:20 External Pressures from Family Friends
26:40 LGBTQ+ Relationships in South Asian Culture
28:23 Body Image & Eating Disorders in South Asian Culture
32:04 Disclosing Mental Health Struggles to South Asian Parents
36:00 Domestic Violence in South Asian Households
38:37 Psychoeducation and Therapy-Resistant Parents
46:22 Becoming Open to Therapy
47:25 Healing Lotus Mental Health Sponsor Break
48:19 Recognizing Anxiety and Burnout
52:11 The Scarcity Mindset
61:19 Career Pressures
64:26 Interracial Relationships in South Asian Culture
68:43 Learning to Accept Oneself
74:48 Final Thoughts
Join us as Vyas shares her insight into breaking down these barriers, the importance of therapy, and strategies for promoting mental well-being.
Key topics include:
-Mental health stigma in South Asian cultures
-Anxiety, burnout, and the pressures to succeed
-Balancing cultural identity and family expectations
-The importance of finding culturally competent therapists
-How to start mental health conversations in South Asian families
Whether you’re South Asian or want to better understand the mental health issues affecting this community, this episode provides practical advice and resources for everyone. Tune in now!
📲 Listen to the full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora.
About Surbhi Vyas, LPC
👉 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:03– Welcome Surbhi Vyas, LPC!
07:17 Mental Health Struggles in High-Achieving Students
12:03 Generational Trauma in South Asian Culture
18:03 First Generation Immigrant Cultural Pressures
21:44 Educational Stigma
23:20 External Pressures from Family Friends
26:40 LGBTQ+ Relationships in South Asian Culture
28:23 Body Image & Eating Disorders in South Asian Culture
32:04 Disclosing Mental Health Struggles to South Asian Parents
36:00 Domestic Violence in South Asian Households
38:37 Psychoeducation and Therapy-Resistant Parents
46:22 Becoming Open to Therapy
47:25 Healing Lotus Mental Health Sponsor Break
48:19 Recognizing Anxiety and Burnout
52:11 The Scarcity Mindset
61:19 Career Pressures
64:26 Interracial Relationships in South Asian Culture
68:43 Learning to Accept Oneself
74:48 Final Thoughts
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