The Journey Blog

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Money Hatty J. Lee Money Hatty J. Lee

Finding Your Way with Family Wealth

Growing up with wealth in an Asian American family in Los Angeles, Pasadena, or the Bay Area can bring unique pressures and complexities. Oak and Stone Therapy explores these dynamics and offers support for a healthy relationship with inherited wealth.

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ADHD Hatty J. Lee ADHD Hatty J. Lee

Is Perfectionism Hiding Your ADHD?

As an Asian American in Los Angeles, Pasadena, or the Bay Area, does your drive for perfection feel exhausting? It might be masking underlying ADHD. Oak and Stone Therapy offers culturally sensitive support to understand and navigate this, helping you break free from the pressure and find genuine well-being.

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Anxiety Hatty J. Lee Anxiety Hatty J. Lee

You May Never Feel “Ready”—And That’s Okay

Many high‑achieving adults—especially second‑generation Asian Americans in Pasadena, Koreatown, Highland Park, and the greater Los Angeles area—wait for the “right time” before making big life decisions. Perfectionism, cultural expectations, and fear of getting it wrong can make you feel like you need a perfect plan before you begin. At Oak & Stone Therapy, we help clients untangle anxiety, overthinking, and the internalized pressure to feel “ready” before moving forward. Whether you’re navigating marriage, parenthood, career transitions, or identity shifts, therapy can help you build courage, clarity, and self‑trust—even when life doesn’t feel perfectly planned.

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