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Dear Therapy®

Come as You Are
Hold Yourself Dear

Culturally Responsive Online Therapy in Massachusetts for BIPOC, Queer, and Neurodivergent Communities.

Rooted in community and care, our multilingual team of BIPOC and AAPI therapists supports clients across

Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, and Quincy through identity exploration, trauma healing, and life transitions.

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Call us at (857)-220-7055

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  • Verified by Psychology Today
  • The Asian American Mental Health Coalition
  • Asian Mental Health Collective
  • Thriving Campus
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Therapy That Honors Complexity, Culture, and Collective Healing

At Dear Therapy®, we practice therapy that sees the full picture. Our care is not only trauma-informed, it is rooted in anti-oppressive values, critical of harmful systems, and shaped by a deep understanding of how culture, race, queerness, neurodivergence, and intergenerational dynamics affect your mental health.

We do not ask you to leave parts of yourself at the door. Whether you’re processing identity, navigating power dynamics in your relationships, or unpacking internalized narratives, you’ll be met with therapists who hold space for nuance and context.

Our team believes that healing is not a solo task. It happens in relationship, in resistance, and in community. We’re here to support you in making meaning, building clarity, and finding new ways of relating to yourself and others.

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Meet Our Online Therapy Team in Massachusetts

  • Blessing (MSW, LCSW)

    Specializes in Perinatal & Postpartum Depression, Anxiety & Life Transitions
    (English)

    Meet Blessing

  • Pragati (M.A.)

    Specializes in Healing Trauma & Navigating Identity Through Expressive Arts Therapy
    (English, Hindi, Bengali)

    Meet Pragati

  • Shannon (M.A.)

    Specializes in Trauma, Queer & Neurodivergent Identity, and Decolonizing Healing
    (English, Mandarin)

    Meet Shannon

  • Johnny (MSW, LCSW)

    Specializes in Attachment Repair, Mindfulness-Based Healing & Somatic Therapy
    (English)

    Meet Johnny

  • Haerim (LCSW)

    Specializes in Trauma-Informed Care, Identity Exploration & Boundaries for Immigrants and Creatives
    (English, Korean)

    Meet Haerim

  • Saleha (M.A.)

    Specializes in Life Transitions, Grief, and Identity Exploration for Teens & Young Adults
    (English, Urdu)

    Meet Saleha

  • Cindy (MSW, LCSW)

    Specializes in Identity Exploration, Ancestral Healing & Culturally Responsive Therapy
    (English)

    Meet Cindy

  • Huey Tyan (HT) Chong (LMHC, Supervisor)

    Specializes in Supporting Youth & Teens Through Trauma, Identity & Family Dynamics
    (English, Cantonese, Mandarin)

    Meet HT

  • Cathy Zhou (MSW, LCSW)

    Specializes in First-Generation & Bicultural Identity, Trauma Recovery & Growth
    (English)
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    Meet Cathy

  • Kala (LCSW)

    Specializes in Healing From Trauma, Navigating ADHD & Embracing Queer Identity
    (English)
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    Meet Kala

  • Janet (M.A.)

    Specializes in Life Transitions, Identity Exploration & Empowering Marginalized Voices
    (English, Mandarin)
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    Meet Janet

The Dear Therapy® Approach

Culturally Responsive Therapy for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodivergent Communities

At Dear Therapy®, we offer a space that centers your lived experience, whether you’re navigating cultural expectations, queer identity, neurodivergence, or the ongoing impact of trauma.

Our therapists are trained in trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. We understand how systems of oppression shape mental health and how important it is to feel seen without having to explain every part of yourself.

Whether you're a queer person of color processing identity, a neurodivergent adult navigating relationships, or a parent trying to unlearn patterns, our work together is grounded in curiosity, care, and respect.

We’re here for:

  • Asian American, Black, Brown, Latine, and immigrant clients

  • Queer, trans, and gender-expansive communities

  • Neurodivergent adults, including ADHD and autism

  • People exploring faith, intergenerational trauma, and belonging

Resources and Blogs

We believe therapy is not just what happens in the room. It is also the learning, reflection, and conversations we carry with us.

Here, you can explore more about the modalities we use, the therapists on our team, and the questions that often come up in the therapy journey. These resources are part of the community we are building together, growing slowly and with care.

Areas of Expertise

Our team provides trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive online therapy for BIPOC, queer, trans, neurodivergent, and immigrant communities across Massachusetts. Many of us hold lived experience within these identities, allowing us to approach care with authenticity and cultural humility.

We specialize in supporting clients through racial identity, gender exploration, neurodivergence, intergenerational tension, and complex trauma, drawing from EMDR, somatic, narrative, and parts work approaches.

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Our Process, What to Expect

Starting therapy can feel uncertain. We’re here to make that first step clear, compassionate, and collaborative.
All sessions at Dear Therapy® are conducted online, providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for Asian, queer, immigrant, neurodivergent, and BIPOC communities across Massachusetts.

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Preparation

We begin by getting to know you, your story, and your goals.

Your first few sessions focus on creating safety, building trust, and identifying what you hope to work through together.

You’ll leave these sessions with grounding tools, clarity about your needs, and a therapist who meets you where you are.

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Exploration

Together we’ll explore the experiences that have shaped you, from family patterns and cultural expectations to queerness, neurodivergence, and identity across race and faith.

Whether you’re unpacking grief, anxiety, or the survival patterns you had to learn to belong, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you.

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Integration

As therapy deepens, you may begin to notice small shifts such as setting boundaries with compassion, rediscovering joy, or feeling more at home in your own skin.

This is the stage where healing becomes integrated and long-term. You will continue building clarity, balance, and confidence in who you are.

Yanyi Weng, LICSW – Clinical Director and Online Therapist in Massachusetts

Meet Our Founder

Yanyi Weng, MSW, LICSW

Multilingual, immigrant-rooted, and deeply community-led, Yanyi is a Chinese-speaking mental health clinician and educator with years of experience supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander clients.

Her approach blends narrative therapy, somatic healing, and anti-oppressive frameworks. A former youth advocate in Boston Chinatown and a two-time Boston College graduate who is an avid world-traveler, she leads Dear Therapy with clarity, care, and commitment to restorative, healing justice.

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What Our Clients Say

  • "I am a second-generation Taiwanese American in my mid-twenties. For a long time, I did not understand what therapy was, although the stigma around mental health in my community was evident to me, and even after it became more normalized as I grew older, I always believed that this was only relevant to other people. This all changed several years ago when I experienced a sudden period of deep personal challenges which pushed me to a breaking point. It was then that I first reached out to my therapist and found Dear Therapy. My journey has been long and winding but going to therapy has truly changed my life. I have felt safe and seen in my sessions, and being in a space with a care provider who speaks the same cultural language as me has greatly contributed to my healing. In addition to processing past trauma, I have developed a better understanding of who I am and how I relate to others, which has opened the door for my imagining a future that I am excited to create for myself. For all of this and more, I am beyond grateful to my therapist."

    A.L.

  • "I am a first-generation Vietnamese-American woman in my early 20s, and I found my therapist during a whirlwind of changes and transitions in my life. In the 8 months I have worked with my therapist, I have experienced tremendous personal growth and healing, and my therapist has helped me process my past, navigate my present, and feel more confident about my future. My therapist has been an incredible constant support who is so kind, compassionate, and a truly great listener. Every session with my therapist leaves me feeling understood and so much better about what's to come. It is so hard to find a therapist, let alone a team of therapists, who make the process of seeking therapy feel more accessible and validating for the BIPOC and AAPI populations. My therapist, in particular, truly understands the cultural language, barriers, and unique challenges that come with being a first-generation daughter of Vietnamese immigrants. My therapist meets me where I am with deep empathy and awareness, which makes all the difference. My therapist is truly a gem, and I would highly recommend my therapist to anyone looking for a therapist who is not only thoughtful and compassionate but also able to navigate the cultural dynamics that often go unspoken."

    K.H.

  • "I worked with my therapist for nearly a year during one of the most challenging periods of my life—finishing a rigorous Ph.D. program. I had seen a different therapist in the past, but my therapist was by far the most compassionate, insightful, and effective. With her guidance, I was able to navigate emotional difficulties, develop a deeper understanding of myself, and find clarity during moments of intense stress and uncertainty.
 What stood out most to me was her ability to ask thoughtful questions that gently pushed me toward self-discovery. She introduced helpful practices like journaling prompts and actionable tools that made a lasting impact on my daily well-being. Her care and presence made me feel supported and seen, and I genuinely looked forward to our sessions each week. 
 Thanks to her support, I was able to not only complete my Ph.D. but also grow into a more grounded and emotionally resilient version of myself. I’m deeply grateful for our work together and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for meaningful, lasting change in their life."

    A.Y.

  • "I worked with my therapist for a little over two years and experienced a tremendous improvement to my mental well-being. With their guidance, I was able to dramatically improve my skill of self-reflection, remove a lot of negative thinking patterns, and clear out other mental roadblocks that were holding me back. Therapy was the first domino that allowed me to make some other positive changes in my life as well, such as embarking on a new career path and taking my physical fitness and health more seriously. My friends and family have commented that I seem like a totally new person today compared to a few years ago. My therapist was always attentive, kind, and compassionate, while also being willing to nudge me in the right direction by telling me what I needed to hear rather than what I wanted to hear. I definitely recommend working with a therapist if you want to see some positive changes in your life."

    D.B.

  • "I found Dear Therapy a year and a half ago and I'm so glad I did. As a multi-racial second gen Chinese and Puerto-Rican American woman in my late 20s who was born and raised in Oklahoma, I was very intentionally looking for a therapist who could understand the cultural and gender aspect of my experience. I found that and much more. The team has been essential for my growth and healing with practical tools and cross-cultural understanding of my needs and health."

    C.B.

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Let’s begin. Together, we’ll hold you dear.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Whether you’re looking for a compassionate Asian American online therapist, a Chinese-speaking virtual clinician, or identity-affirming BIPOC therapy online, we’re here to support you.

Call us at (857)-220-7055
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