
The Journey Blog
Writings to meet you where you are
How Asian Americans Can Choose Rest in a Hustle-Obsessed Culture
It all begins with an idea.
When Everyone’s Hurting: Why Your Grief Still Matters
Grief doesn’t need to be justified.
During the pandemic, many quietly minimized their pain, believing others had it worse. But comparison only silences healing. Whether you lost someone, a milestone, or a sense of normalcy, your grief matters. This post explores how to reclaim space for your emotions — without shame or comparison.
Taking an Empowered Position During the Pandemic: Mental Health Support in Los Angeles
In uncertain times, small choices can help us feel grounded. This post shares how an Asian American therapist is staying empowered during COVID-19, and invites you to reflect on what care looks like for you.
The Fear of Celebrating Ourselves: When Success Feels Unsafe in Relationships
Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores the importance of holding space for the whole spectrum of emotions, especially the difficult and painful ones, as well as allowing the people in our community to hold space for them too.
When Envy Points to Shame: What Social Media Reveals About Us
Asian American therapist explores the feeling of envy and how it might reveal hidden wishes, dreams, and hopes that you might have for your life. She discusses how you might use envy as information to guide you in the direction you want to go.
What Is Fairness in Relationships? Understanding Love, Justice, and Destructive Entitlement
What does fairness really mean in relationships? It’s not about keeping score—it’s about mutual love, responsibility, and emotional reciprocity. In this post, Asian American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores how love languages, unspoken expectations, and patterns like destructive entitlement shape the balance of giving and receiving. Learn how therapy can help you heal from relational imbalance and build deeper, more just connections.
The Power of Courage in Therapy for Asian Americans
Korean American therapist Hatty J. Lee, LMFT 83772 explores the power of courage and how it allows us to show up more meaningfully in the world.