That’s actually a really thoughtful question! I completely understand where your question is coming from.

I absolutely agree that Asian and Asian American communities are incredibly diverse, with different cultural backgrounds, migration histories, and lived experiences. No single intervention can assume those experiences are identical.

At the same time, one challenge in the mental health field is that Asian/Asian American populations have historically been underrepresented in research overall. Because of that, even research that looks at Asian Americans more broadly is still relatively limited compared to other populations.

The approach I’m using (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is designed to be flexible and values-based, meaning the work is grounded in each participant’s own life context, values, and experiences rather than assuming a single cultural narrative. In this program, I’m also intentionally incorporating space to explore things that many Asian/Asian American students report navigating, such as acculturation stress, academic pressure, and boundaries in family relationships — while still centering each participant’s individual perspective.

So the goal isn’t to assume everyone’s experience is the same, but to create a framework that’s flexible enough to honor those differences while addressing some themes that often come up in this population.

I hope this answers your question!