Asian and Pacific Islander Therapist Support Group

Facilitators: Jia Rebecca Li, LMFT and Jyoti Nadhani, LMFT

This monthly support group is created to offer a warm, supportive and safe place for Asian Pacific Islander (API) therapists - including pre-licensed trainees, associate therapists and licensed therapists - to connect, support each other and explore shared interests.  As a group we will collectively cultivate a sense of belonging, validate our challenges as well as resilience as healing professionals, celebrate and explore our cultures and intersectionality, and hold space for our voice, healing and vitality. Current meetings are online but we will explore the possibility of periodic in-person meetings later in the year.

This group is free of charge for SCV-CAMFT members, and open to non-members, who can attend 2 meetings before joining the chapter.

This group typically meets the 1st Friday of each month from 12pm - 1:30pm. For more information, contact Rebecca at counselingca1@gmail.com.

About the Facilitators

Jia Rebecca Li:  Rebecca specializes in couple therapy as well as in addressing relational, life transition and cultural issues with individuals and families.  Rebecca has trainings in multiple couple therapy approaches and extensive training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and offers sessions in both English and Mandarin.  Rebecca is a first-generation immigrant from China, and prior to psychotherapy, built a career in business and law for two decades in the U.S. and Asia.  These lived experiences have helped her deeply understand the challenges facing many of her couple/family clients.  She holds master's degrees in counseling (Palo Alto Univ.) and cognitive psychology (The University of Chicago) and a Juris Doctor degree in law (The University of Chicago Law School).  www.rebeccalimft.com

Jyoti, with a unique blend of experiences, transitioned from tech entrepreneurship to psychotherapy after her MBA and successful software company co-founding. Trained in various therapeutic approaches, including EFT, Somatic Experiencing, TEAM-CBT, and IFS, and  trained in MDMA from MAPS, trained in Psilocybin from UC Berkeley and offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Focused on entrepreneurs, executives, and families, Jyoti's strength lies in her firsthand understanding of demanding schedules. She advocates a holistic approach, addressing emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects, integrating yoga and Vipassana meditation into her practice. https://www.jyotinadhani.com/

NOTE: Download and read this document before attending a group meeting. If no one shows up after 15 minutes the group will be cancelled.