Elephant In The Room Counseling

08/23/2026

From our very own therapist! 🐘✨

We're proud to share a new blog post written by Perrie Mo, LICSW: "Attachment-Based Therapy for Asian Adults: Why High-Functioning Anxiety Often Begins in Childhood."

In this piece, Perrie explores why so many Asian adults who look successful and put-together on the outside carry a quiet, constant anxiety on the inside, and how early attachment patterns, not necessarily "big trauma," often explain why. She unpacks how culturally reinforced adaptations like achievement, silence, and self-sufficiency can shape our nervous systems well into adulthood, and what it looks like to build new relational experiences that allow for real safety and self-compassion.

If you've ever felt like you have to earn safety through perfection, this one's worth a read.

Read the full article here:
https://www.elephantroomcounseling.com/blog/attachment-based-therapy-asian-adults-massachusetts

08/19/2026

New support group starting January 2027 🌱

Growing up, did love look like sacrifice more than words? Did staying quiet keep the peace at home?

We're launching a virtual peer support group for Asian American adults raised by immigrant parents — grounded in the Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents framework, and built with a real understanding of filial obligation, silence, and intergenerational dynamics. This space isn't about blaming our parents — it's about understanding the patterns we carry and learning what boundaries and self-trust can look like now.

📅 8 monthly sessions | 75 minutes each
🗓️ Second Friday of every month, 7:30pm ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom, open across the U.S.
💵 $420 for 8 sessions (early bird discount + sliding scale available)

Link in bio to register, or DM us with questions 💚

01/01/2022

Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A mu...

11/24/2021

Yes!

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a bill that would guarantee residents are eligible for annual mental health wellness exams.

08/05/2021

07/01/2021

We are excited to share that Linda Clossey, LICSW is joining our practice! Linda is a 1.5 Gen Korean American and has a lot of experience in outpatient and community settings. Linda’s areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, stress management, dealing with life transitions, acculturation issues, and issues of self-esteem. We are fortunate to have found Linda who shares similar values as ours. We look forward to expanding our services to the Asian community.

Linda Clossey Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

06/18/2021

Self care is important!

06/09/2021

In the days following the Atlanta spa shootings that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, clinical psychologist Aileen Lee broached the subject of the killings with her Asian American clients. It was hard to talk about. Her clients were frightened for their safety and the safety of the...

05/12/2021

Congratulations to one of our clinicians, April Tang, LCSW, for being invited to speak about anti-Asian hate and the shortage of Asian mental health services on NBC Boston! We feel honored to have such an amazing therapist in our practice.

The recent surge in anti-Asian hate is also triggering a demand for therapists in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, but finding one, especially one who’s Asian, is proving difficult for many during the pandemic.