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# Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting - Asian Therapists in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Asian Therapists in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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## Posts

- [Director's Corner: Pride, Identity, and the Stories Our Bodies Carry](https://mangotreecc.com/directors-corner-pride-identity-and-the-stories-our-bodies-carry/) - “Being Queer saved my life. Often we see queerness as deprivation. But when I look at my life, I saw that Queerness demanded an alternative innovation from me. I had to make alternative routes; it made me curious; it made me ask, Is this enough for me?” — Ocean Vuong June is Pride Month, and
- [Before You Had the Words: Silence, Survival, and the Asian American Experience by Stephanie Liu](https://mangotreecc.com/before-you-had-the-words-silence-survival-and-the-asian-american-experience-by-stephanie-liu/) - Before You Had the Words: Silence, Survival, and the Asian American Experience “When it comes to inheriting aspects of historical trauma and intergenerational patterns, what remains unspoken can be just as powerful as what’s openly shared.” from Patterns that Remain by Stacey Litam You notice it in small moments. When your name is
- [Radio Interview w/ Dr. Noel Ramirez, DBH, MPH, LCSW](https://mangotreecc.com/radio-interview-w-dr-noel-ramirez-dbh-mph-lcsw/) - Dr. Noel Ramirez of Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting joined Homo Radio to talk about Recovery Camp, mental health, and the importance of addressing problematic sexual behavior with compassion and accountability. In the conversation, Dr. Ramirez explores how recovery communities can support people navigating addiction, intimacy challenges, and shame — while building healthier relationships with
- [Director's Corner:  Love for Ourselves, Our Nervous Systems, and Our Communities](https://mangotreecc.com/directors-corner-love-for-ourselves-our-nervous-systems-and-our-communities/) - February often invites conversations about love — but this year, love may feel more complicated, more tender, and more necessary than ever. We are living in a time of profound social and political challenge. Many of us are navigating uncertainty around identity, citizenship, belonging, safety, and what it truly means to be in community. These
- [Director’s Corner: New Year’s Resolutions That Honor Us — Not Disrespect Us](https://mangotreecc.com/directors-corner-new-years-resolutions-that-honor-us-not-disrespect-us/) - As we approach the new year, many of us feel an invitation toward renewal — a chance to create new habits and new ways of moving through our lives. On the surface, New Year’s resolutions often sound hopeful and forward-looking. But beneath that language, I frequently hear something else. Time and time again, I connect
- [Director’s Corner — Exploring Our Internal Stories and Writing New Chapters in 2026](https://mangotreecc.com/directors-corner-exploring-our-internal-stories-and-writing-new-chapters-in-2026/) - At Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, our practice was born out of community. Even though psychotherapy is often imagined as a private, one-on-one experience, one of our deepest sources of energy has always been collective healing. From our seminars and community events to the launch of our first psychotherapy groups and on-site programming, this year
- [Exploring Some Places Where Clinical and Political Overlap - Andy Pham, MFT](https://mangotreecc.com/exploring-some-places-where-clinical-and-political-overlap-andy-pham-mft/) - Exploring Some Places Where Clinical and Political Overlap Many of us have experienced, or witnessed, how political values influence our relationships. Research from Afifi et al. (2020) showed that voting differences in romantic relationships are associated with less feelings of closeness. Warner et al. (2021) found that people are less likely to have accommodating communication
- [What Happens Here - Senior Psychotherapist Maria Beatty, LPC](https://mangotreecc.com/what-happens-here-senior-psychotherapist-maria-beatty-lpc/) - It was the last Saturday before the migration—before our kids, all four under one roof for the final stretch of summer, scattered again. One to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, two back to their campus in Providence. And soon, the youngest will take her place as part of the freshman class at her college in Manhattan.
- [3 Strategies to Enhance  Mental Health Outside of the Therapy Session](https://mangotreecc.com/3-strategies-to-enhance-mental-health-outside-of-the-therapy-session/) - At Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, we know that healing doesn’t stop when the therapy session ends. Mental wellness is a journey that continues between sessions, in everyday rituals, in the communities we belong to, and in the traditions we inherit. Here are three powerful strategies to continue supporting your mental health outside of therapy—grounded
- [Meet Our Newest Graduate Intern: Stephanie Liu (She, Her, Hers)](https://mangotreecc.com/meet-our-newest-graduate-intern-stephanie-liu-she-her-hers/) - I joined Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting as an intern because I sought to join a community that empowers Asian-Americans to reclaim their truth. The rubbing tensions of generational trauma, familial expectations, and society’s constantly changing expectations create a complex barrier in our relationship with ourselves and others - a whirlwind of cultural confusion. What
- [Spreading The Love: Community Edition  Asian Arts Initiative - Vida and Hanna doing community expressive art and healing](https://mangotreecc.com/spreading-the-love-community-edition-asian-arts-initiative-vida-and-hanna-doing-community-expressive-art-and-healing/) - Spreading The Love: Community Edition Asian Arts Initiative Happy July! This month we’d like to share a bit about the Asian Arts Initiative (AAI), a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that encourages cultural expression as a tool for social change. Located in North Chinatown, this arts center is a home for communal gathering through exhibitions, youth workshops,
- [Director's Corner: Holding our Histories of Pride "I'm Your Venus"](https://mangotreecc.com/directors-corner-holding-our-histories-of-pride-im-your-venus/) - Director’s Corner There’s so much to hold right now—in our micro and macro worlds—politically, socially, and personally. As an organization rooted in the experience of diaspora, we’re feeling the tension, the weight, the energy in the air. It’s real. And it’s something we want to acknowledge and make space for. What do we do in
- [Have You Audited Your Energy Source? August 2025](https://mangotreecc.com/have-you-audited-your-energy-source-august-2025/) - Summer has a way of slowing time down—between semesters, vacations, and long, sun-soaked days. And in that slowness, I often find myself reflecting on energy: How is mine nourished? Cleansed? Depleted? Stolen? Given away—or even disrespected? While I hold space for the truth that time is a subjective, colonial construct, I also live in a
- [Free & Virtual AANHPI Mental Health Events in April](https://mangotreecc.com/1512-2/) - Check out our free AANHPI Programming for April 2025! All programming is virtual via Zoom, free, and open to the entirety of the AANHPI community from anywhere in the world. All times presented are in EST!! Registration is required, sign up via the link below! 🔗 https://linktr.ee/MangoTreeCC 🔸Stress Management & Resilience Building Group - every
- [Queer & Trans AANHPI Listening Circle hosted by Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting in partnership with Philly Asian & Queer!](https://mangotreecc.com/queer-trans-aanhpi-listening-circle-hosted-by-mango-tree-counseling-and-consulting-in-partnership-with-philly-asian-queer/) - We’re excited to invite you to a special virtual Queer & Trans AANHPI Listening Circle hosted by Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting in partnership with Philly Asian & Queer! This group will be facilitated by our clinically trained psychotherapists who will lead the group through the discussion and guide the group with relevant topics. This safe and affirming space is
- [Renewal & Connection: New Beginnings in 2025](https://mangotreecc.com/renewal-connection-new-beginnings-in-2025/) - This year, the community became my anchor. From my cherished Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting family to my LGBTQIA+ communities, recovery fellowship, professional circles, and even my quirky bowling league, these social engagements were pivotal in maintaining my mental health. The temptation to isolate or bury myself in work was ever-present, but the support, laughter,
- [St. James Church Community Health Fair - Elkins Park, PA](https://mangotreecc.com/st-james-church-community-health-fair-elkins-park-pa/) - Mango Tree Team in the community, Dr. Noel B Ramirez & Sitong Liu ! On November 16th 2024 , our team was at St James Church in #elkinsparkpa at the community health fair with @philamchamberphilly @ducom.apamsa @pennasianseniorservices @lungassociation @ambetterhealth and other health service organizations! Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting is an AANHPI centered mental health practice catering to the intersections of
- [Creating MTCC - CANVAS REBEL Featured Article](https://mangotreecc.com/meet-noel-ramirez-canvas-rebel-featured-article/) - Check out our director Dr. Noel B. Ramirez in a featured article from Canvas Rebel, an online magazine and platform that celebrates artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives through storytelling. Read about how Mango Tree was developed and all of the hardship that Dr. Noel flourished through to make Mango Tree what it is today! Click Here
- [Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival](https://mangotreecc.com/philadelphia-asian-american-film-festival/) - Supporting our fantastic community partners @phillyaaff - special shout out to our amazing clinical team: Claire Park and Sagar Rawal for representing us at The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Click here to learn more about the festival Mango Tree is committed to places and spaces that have dialogues about identity, the diaspora, and our inner worlds
- [Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting to Present in This Year's 2024 Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum's VOICES Conference](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-counseling-to-present-in-this-years-asian-pacific-islander-american-health-forums-voices-conference/) - This year, Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting will be representing at the APIAHF Voices Conference. Dr. Ramirez will be a panelist on Sex and Sexuality on Day 1. Learn more about the conference! ABOUT VOICES 2024 The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 14th Annual VOICES Conference on October
- [Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting's Director Named Health Care Hero by the Mental Health Partnerships](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-counseling-and-consultings-director-named-health-care-hero-by-the-mental-health-partnerships/) - Learn More about the Bell of Hope Celebration and Cheers to our Director Dr. Noel Ramirez! Secure Your Spot for Mental Health Partnerships' 25th Annual Bell of Hope Celebration. We are only three weeks away from Mental Health Partnerships’ 25th Annual Bell of Hope Celebration on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City! If you
- [Embracing Life Transitions as Asian Americans](https://mangotreecc.com/embracing-life-transitions/) - (Image Description: Dr. Noel B. Ramirez's parents representing Mango Tree at previous Filipino Seniors Health and Information Fair in the beginning of August.) Navigating Culture, Care, and Mental Health as Asian Americans Written by: Dr. Noel B. Ramirez, DBH, MPH, MSW, LCSW, BCD Earlier this year, my father was put on insulin. For many of
- [Overworking in the AANHPI Community - Let's Talk About it - Noel Ramirez](https://mangotreecc.com/overworking-in-the-aanhpi-community-lets-talk-about-it-noel-ramirez/) - Director’s Corner August: Overworking and Asian American Identity: A Journey of Self-Discovery What is your relationship with work? For many years, I pondered this question in my pursuits of mental health and personal and professional growth. My parents met in a toy factory in New Jersey, and their ideas about work were very specific: “Do
- [Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting on Philly Fortune Talks Podcast!](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-counseling-consulting-on-philly-fortune-talks-podcast/) - Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting Director on Philly Fortune Talks Podcast! 🎙️ We discussed his journey from bartending at a gay Asian nightclub to founding Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting, where he provides culturally responsive mental health care for Asian American communities. In the interview, Dr. Ramirez shared insights on: ✅The origin and vision behind
- [Executive Leader's Radio Episode with Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting's Founder: Dr. Ramirez](https://mangotreecc.com/executive-leaders-radio-episode-with-mango-tree-counseling-consultings-founder-dr-ramirez/) - Learn more about the origins of Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting's origin stories and its founder, Dr. Noel Ramirez, on this Executive Leader's Radio episode. https://executiveleadersradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ELR-3-15-24.mp3
- [AAPI Community Healing & Mental Health Discussion: Thursday, May 30th, 2024, 5pm @ Parkway Central Library 4th Floor - Philadelphia, PA](https://mangotreecc.com/aapi-community-healing-mental-health-discussion-thursday-may-30th-2024-5pm-parkway-central-library-4th-floor-philadelphia-pa/) - Join us for our first in-person program. For this year's AAPI Heritage Month, MTCC will partner with the Philadelphia Public Library (Parkway Central Library) to host a mental health and healing-centered engagement discussion. This hybrid event will feature local Philadelphia community advocates and healing providers doing incredible programming in our communities. This event is free
- [Korean Listening Circle](https://mangotreecc.com/korean-listening-circle/) - Hello Community Members! Inviting folx to our event - this is an event for our Korean, Korean-American community members. Register now via the link! linktr.ee/mangotreecc Do you struggle with Korean "kimchi temper"? Let's talk about our kimchi tempers, focus on the feelings of belonging, han and everything that comes along with being part of the
- [IBX: How I know My Mind: Connection and Resilience in the Asian-American Community](https://mangotreecc.com/ibx-how-i-know-my-mind-connection-and-resilience-in-the-asian-american-community/) - Check out Director Dr. Noel B. Ramirez and Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting Program Partner Dr. Esther Castillo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViW_YDPzZjQ Establishing a sense of self can be difficult for some people in the Asian American community. Hear why creating a sense of belonging is vital for mental health in this “How I Know My Mind” video.
- [Christine Meusz Blog - Finding Glimmers: Noticing the Small Things in this Moment](https://mangotreecc.com/christine-meusz-blog-post-finding-glimmers-noticing-the-small-things-in-this-moment/) - Mango Tree Wellness Blog
- [Maria Beatty Blog - On Seasonal Affect Disorder: Give Me the Tamarind Pulp](https://mangotreecc.com/maria-beatty-on-seasonal-affect-disorder-give-me-the-tamarind-pulp-2/) - July 10, 2026 - Mango Tree Wellness Blog
- [Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting honored by Philadelphia Business Journal](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-counseling-consulting-honored-by-philadelphia-business-journal/) - These individuals are undertaking initiatives that impact various communities throughout the region. For some, the focus is on financial health and generational wealth for people of color. For others, it’s about creating dedicated spaces like a mental health practice focused on the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities. Some are focused on breaking barriers for women
- [Turning Towards, Away or Against - Dr. Noel Ramirez](https://mangotreecc.com/turning-towards-away-or-against-dr-noel-ramirez/) - February Director’s Corner: The Spirit of Love There are three relational impulses: turning towards, away, and against. It's an important question we couple's and relational therapists explore with folx who are experiencing troubles in their relationships. But it’s an important question to ask ourselves when it comes to our mental health and other relationships. Questions
- [Next AAPI Mental Wellness Seminar is on Love and Dating in the Diaspora, 2/8/24, 8pm EST](https://mangotreecc.com/next-aapi-seminar-is-on-love-and-dating-in-the-diaspora-2-8-24-8pm-est/) - Join us next Thursday, 2/8/2024, at 8 pm EST via Zoom for this Month's AAPI Mental Wellness Seminar, where we will chat about Love and dating in the Diaspora for AAPI communities. In this chat, our clinicians will facilitate an interactive discussion covering relational frameworks and language about love, dating, sexuality, and racial identity. Learn
- [Seasonal Depression Startegies](https://mangotreecc.com/seasonal-depression-startegies/) - MTCC is here to provide expertise on facing the emotional darkness that comes with cold weather. The truth is, that the cold weather & early nights should not be viewed negatively. Move forward with a positive viewpoint and embrace what the winter has to offer us! Follow us to keep us with free tips, insight,
- [South Asian Listening Circle (Thursday, 1/25/24,  8pm EST)](https://mangotreecc.com/south-asian-listening-circle-thursday-1-25-24-8pm-est/) - Let's talk about the intersections of the South Asian diaspora and mental health! This seminar is FREE and virtual, so join us from wherever you are! We define South Asians as folx with ancestry in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. During this Listening Circle, Anagha and Shazia will facilitate a
- [2024 Chinese Listening Circle (2/1/2024, 8pm EST)](https://mangotreecc.com/2024-chinese-listening-circle-2-1-2024-8pm-est/) - Let's talk about the intersections within the Chinese Diaspora. Join Sitong Liu, LCSW, in a riveting discussion on the intersections of Chinese cultural identity and mental health on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 8 PM EST. This seminar is FREE and virtual; join us from anywhere worldwide. Register today : https://linktr.ee/MangoTreeCC Learn more about us
- [Jackfruit Project will be teaming up with Easton Mountain's Winter Recovery Camp](https://mangotreecc.com/jackfruit-project-will-be-teaming-up-with-easton-mountains-winter-recovery-camp/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM1XDKYq3Ig Check out Easton Mountain's Winter Recovery Camp! A weekend retreat of connection and fellowship for GBTQ men. Join a 4 day retreat (Feb 29 -Mar 3, 2024) for male-identified individuals of the GBTQIA community actively engaged in 12 Step recovery and spirituality. This curated and transformative experience is designed specifically for those on a
- [“The Making of a PhillyPreneur: The Journey of Asian-American Business Owners in Philadelphia”](https://mangotreecc.com/the-making-of-a-phillypreneur-the-journey-of-asian-american-business-owners-in-philadelphia/) - A critical conversation about AAPI talent and creating and sustaining businesses - facilitated by Mango Tree and featuring 3 incredible AAPI entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia Metro Area https://www.asianchamberphila.org/2023/10/04/157900/monthly-coffee-networking-tour-2/
- [How to get low-cost mental health in Philadelphia?](https://mangotreecc.com/how-to-get-low-cost-and-free-mental-health-services-in-philadelphia/) - America — and Philadelphia — is facing a mental health crisis. You’ve heard the statistics. Youth depression, opioid addiction, suicidal ideation are on the rise, as the numbers of Americans with medical insurance that covers mental health decline. In Philly, poverty, systemic racism, gun violence, and ensuing trauma compound the crisis. It’s no wonder so many Philadelphians feel anxious,
- [Commit to Growth: Hack Your Brain - Anagha Srikanth](https://mangotreecc.com/commit-to-growth-hack-your-brain-anagha-srikanth/)
- [Work With Your Anxiety, Not Against It - Debbie Diep](https://mangotreecc.com/work-with-your-anxiety-not-against-it-debbie-diep/)
- [January AAPI Mental Wellness Seminar: Mental Wellness Journeys](https://mangotreecc.com/january-aapi-mental-wellness-seminar-mental-wellness-journeys/) - Every month, our staff facilitates free community education programming on varying mental health topics for the larger AAPI community. Check out our January 2024 seminar on mental health and what goes into managing mental wellness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIrjKsb_DqQ&t=1648s
- [Mango Tree @ Namicon (National-MN) and NAMI Keystone Conference (PA)](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-namicon-national-mn-and-nami-keystone-conference-pa/) - This year, Mango Tree Staff Debbie Diep, Joann Francis, Felicia Luo, and Noel Ramirez submitted and were accepted to present at national and regional NAMI conferences. Staff presented "A Mango Tree Grows in Philly: A Case Study on Expanding Access to Mental Health in AAPI Communities." Learn more: https://events.nami.org/namicon2023/3190912
- [Addressing the mental health crisis in the AAPI community](https://mangotreecc.com/addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-the-aapi-community/) - Dr. Noel Ramirez was in his seventh year of private practice as a mental health professional when the pandemic hit and says he was completely inundated with AAPI referrals. When he tried to refer patients to other AAPI clinicians, they were fully booked too. So he found Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, a group practice geared
- [Healing-Centered Practices and Psychological Flexibility for Providers, Community Members, and Healers: A case study of AAPI communities and mental health](https://mangotreecc.com/healing-centered-practices-and-psychological-flexibility-for-providers-community-members-and-healers-a-case-study-of-aapi-communities-and-mental-health/) - Healing-Centered Practices and Psychological Flexibility for Providers, Community Members, and Healers: A case study of AAPI communities and mental health Thursday, March 9, 2023 Dr. Noel B. Ramirez, DBH, MPH, MSW, LCSW, BCD Websites: mangotreecc.com and noelbramirez.com; email: Noel@mangotreecc.com Learning Objectives: Increase knowledge of healing-centered practices as it relates to leadership and self-preservation in health care and healing. Develop skills in
- [You Are Enough - Asian Mental Health Collective](https://mangotreecc.com/you-are-enough-asian-mental-health-collective/) - You Are Enough: On Mango Tree Counselling & Consulting, LGBTQ+ Asian Identity, and Community Posted by it@asianmhc.org in Advancing Asian Mental Health In celebration of Pride Month and to celebrate our Asian queer, trans, non-binary and genderqueer friends and allies – we spoke with various advocates in the Asian Mental Health Collective community to spread light on
- [Philadelphia Business Journal Honors MTCC and Director Dr. Noel B. Ramirez in Diversity in Business Award](https://mangotreecc.com/philadelphia-business-journal-honors-mtcc-and-director-dr-noel-b-ramirez-in-diversity-in-business-awards/) - About the Event To determine this year’s awards – moved up to February for 2024 – we sought nominations from the public of individuals identifying as Asian, African American, Hispanic or Latino, Middle Eastern, or native Alaskan, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.Join us on 2/15 from 11am-2pm at the Fitler
- [Asian American History 101: Conversation with Dr. Noel Ramirez or Mango Tree](https://mangotreecc.com/asianamericanhistory101podcast/)
- [NBC "Al dia's 40 under 40"](https://mangotreecc.com/nbc-al-dias-40-under-40/)
- [Putting gay black men on safer path is their cause](https://mangotreecc.com/putting-gay-black-men-on-safer-path-is-their-cause/)
- [‘I feel like I need to be there’: How Philly therapists are coping with longer hours and same stressors as their clients](https://mangotreecc.com/i-feel-like-i-need-to-be-there-how-philly-therapists-are-coping-with-longer-hours-and-same-stressors-as-their-clients/)
- [Why isn't my Asian identity listed as an option on jury duty forms? | Opinion](https://mangotreecc.com/why-isnt-my-asian-identity-listed-as-an-option-on-jury-duty-forms-opinion/)
- [LGBT youth pilot program to launch in May](https://mangotreecc.com/lgbt-youth-pilot-program-to-launch-in-may/)
- [Noel Ramirez: Generous to the nth degree](https://mangotreecc.com/noel-ramirez-generous-to-the-nth-degree/)
- [Social group creates ‘a sense of home’ for Philly’s LGBTQ Asian residents](https://mangotreecc.com/social-group-creates-a-sense-of-home-for-phillys-lgbtq-asian-residents/)
- [“Rise Up Philly” Announces the Winners of the Entrepreneurship Competition](https://mangotreecc.com/rise-up-philly-announces-the-winners-of-the-entrepreneurship-competition/)
- [Matthew J. Wong: Celebrating Philly's queer Asian community](https://mangotreecc.com/matthew-j-wong-celebrating-phillys-queer-asian-community/)
- [In the Spotlight: 12 Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Social Workers](https://mangotreecc.com/in-the-spotlight-12-asian-and-pacific-islander-api-social-workers/)
- [2021 AL DIA 40 Under Forty Honoree: Noel Ramirez](https://mangotreecc.com/2021-al-dia-40-under-forty-honoree-noel-ramirez/)
- [6abc's 2022 Asian American Pacific Islander Town Hall](https://mangotreecc.com/6abcs-2022-asian-american-pacific-islander-town-hall/)
- [6abc's Town Hall Celebrating Pride](https://mangotreecc.com/2022-asian-american-pacific-islander-town-hall/)

## Pages

- [Home - 2026](https://mangotreecc.com/) - I am not ready yet, I want to learn moreTake your time. Explore our approach, read about us, and learn more about mental health and healing in the AANHPI community.I want to get started with therapyYou're ready to take the next step - and we're here for you. Reach out or schedule a free consultation
- [Home (WIP)](https://mangotreecc.com/wip/) - You belong here. Culturally grounded mental health care for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) experience. Healing is personal. Connection is powerful. We’re here for both. I want to get started with therapy.You're ready to take the next step - and we're here for you. Reach out or schedule a free consultation
- [Asian American Mental Wellness Group Programs](https://mangotreecc.com/group-programs/) - Programming for June 2026 Visit our LinkTree2026 Event CalendarTrue North: AANHPI Diaspora, Identity. and Recovery Psychotherapy Group Recurring every 2nd Sunday of the month Open to entirety of the AANHPI Community (PA, NJ, MD, VA residents only) Virtual via Zoom | Registration is required | Insurance & Self Pay Options Available A psychotherapy group for
- [Our Psychotherapists and Staff](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/) - All of our therapists identify within the Asian Diaspora. We will match you with a clincian that will best serve your therapuetic needs after your free consultation. Our clincial leadership team will carefully review your case and hand select a clincian that is the best fit for you. We also allow our patients to select
- [Our Services](https://mangotreecc.com/our-services/) - Virtual Psychotherapy Do you identify within the AANHPI community, live in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, and are looking for a therapist that understands you and your cultural background? Here at Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting we have an array of Asian American psychotherapists that are highly skilled & have expertise in various areas. A free
- [Workshops & Trainings for Organizations](https://mangotreecc.com/workshops-training-for-orgs/) - Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting partners with organizations, universities, community groups, healthcare teams, and professionals seeking culturally responsive mental health support, training, and consultation. We specialize in helping teams understand the intersections of mental health, identity, culture, trauma, sexuality, burnout, and systems of care — with a particular commitment to AANHPI, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and historically
- [Too Asian or Not Asian Enough?](https://mangotreecc.com/too-asian-or-not-asian-enough/) - Have you ever felt or been told that you are too Asian or not Asian enough?6 – week psychotherapy group Virtual via Zoom Launching October 1st, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST recurring every Thursday until November 5th, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST Explore the history, context, and enactments of the AANHPI diaspora, racial identity development
- [Group Therapy Offerings](https://mangotreecc.com/group-therapy-offerings/) - Upcoming Groups Click Here to Sign Up For our Newsletter to stay updated regarding new our offerings. Reserve your spot within our upcoming groups to recieve updates on group’s details/information. Space is limited for each group, registration closes a week prior to the start date. Payment Options: Self Pay – pay for sessions
- [Virtual Psychotherapy](https://mangotreecc.com/psychotherapy/) - Schedule a Free ConsultationView Pricing Start Your Therapy Journey With Us Today! A free consultation is required to get started with all therapy services. We are in network with most major insurance companies and offer affordable self-pay rates. Do you identify within the AANHPI community, live in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, and are looking
- [About Us](https://mangotreecc.com/about-us/) - Our mission To positively impact the mental wellness of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander’s (AANHPIs) and their communities through culturally responsive mental health care, intersectional education, community connection, and affinity-based mentorship. Our Vision Transforming mental health care so everyone in the diaspora feels a sense of home and connection in their minds, bodies, and neighborhoods.
- [SMART Recovery - BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/smart-recovery/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building
- [Free Mental Wellness Programming](https://mangotreecc.com/free-aanhpi-mental-wellness-groups/) - Our Counselors provide free monthly workshops on mental wellness topics. Mental Wellness seminars provide members with opportunities to learn more about mental wellness, develop skills in addressing the complex stressors of Asian/Asian-American and other intersectional identity topics. Mental Wellness Seminars are facilitated by Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting Therapists. These are group discussions that allow
- [LGBTQIA Programming](https://mangotreecc.com/jackfruit-aapi-bipoc-lgbtqia/) - We are committed to exploring the intersections of our communities and creating psychotherapeutic processes and programming that encompass our full selves. The Jackfruit Project is our initiative to contribute to and support AAPI and the larger Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) LGBQIA communities through listening circles, peer-to-peer wellness programs, program consultation, and culturally responsive
- [- 2026 Events Schedule](https://mangotreecc.com/2026-events-schedule/)
- [AANHPI Psychotherapy Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/aanhpi-psychotherapy-support-group/) - AANHPI Diaspora Recovery & Healing Psychotherapy GroupA space for individuals within the Asian American community navigating the very real intersections of body, desire, money, and family. Monthly Virtual Psychotherapy Group – Recurring 2nd Sundays Virtual via Zoom Launching January 11th, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST recurring every 2nd Sunday Facilitated by Dr. Noel B. Ramirez,
- [Consulting](https://mangotreecc.com/consulting/) - Professional Development for Clinicians & Graduate Students We offer clinical licensing supervision for emerging LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs grounded in healing-centered and relational approaches. In addition, our team hosts monthly community educational seminars on AAPI mental wellness. Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting supports the development of AANHPI healers through a two-semester graduate internship program that
- [Professional Development for AANHPI Mental Health Providers](https://mangotreecc.com/clinical-training-for-mh-professionals/) - Graduate Student Therapist TrainingMango Tree Counseling & Consulting (MTCC) focuses on developing the talent of AANHPI healers and mental health providers. At MTCC, we provide a limited number of internship opportunities to 2nd-year master’s level students in social work, psychology, marriage, family therapy, and counseling. Clinical Internships are for a minimum of 2 semesters. The
- [Fees](https://mangotreecc.com/fees/) - We are in-network providers for the following insurance plans. Co-pays and fees for services will vary depending on your insurance plan, please be sure to contact your insurance provider to determine costs for mental health therapy with a mental health provider. We do not accept Medicaid insurance plans at this time. Current Insurances Accepted:
- [True North: Diaspora Recovery & Integration Group](https://mangotreecc.com/true-north-diaspora-recovery-and-integration-group/) - Diaspora Identity Healing & Recovery GroupFacilitated by Senior Psychotherapist Dr. Noel B. Ramirez, DBH, LCSW Virtual via Zoom Starting January 11th, 2025 at 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST Recurring Monthy – 2nd Sundays PA • NJ • VA • MD (Residents only) A space for AANHPI folx navigating the very real intersections of body,
- [AANHPI Students](https://mangotreecc.com/ginger-root-project/) - What is our Ginger Root Project? MTCC provides various support for AANHPI Affinity based programming, with a particular focus on AANHPI students. Whether your group is in high school, college, graduate school, trade school, or the work-place, we are interested in working with you! The Ginger Root project is a peer-led AANHPI mental wellness
- [Therapuetic Arts Group Psychotherapy](https://mangotreecc.com/art-therapy/) - 🌿 The Belonging Series – Therapuetic Arts Group Psychotherapy There are 2 separate workshop offerings for this therapuetic art series. Each workshop will kick off with a free open house session. Then there will be 3 additional sessions that require registration. The open house session is free and open to the public. 🌀 Workshop 1: Practicing
- [Counseling (Psychotherapy)](https://mangotreecc.com/counseling/) - Psychotherapy Services (NJ & PA Residents) Individual, Couples, & Family TherapyOur psychotherapists are ready to get you started with sessions. Our onboarding process is very quick and easy. To get started, schedule a free 30-minute consultation call with us. Let us know your therapy goals, and we will take it from there. We will match
- [FAQ](https://mangotreecc.com/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions How do I get started with therapy?Step 1. Schedule a Free 30-Minute Consultation Call With Us Step 2. On the date of your scheduled consultation, you will recieve a phone call from us to conduct your consultation. Step 3. After your consultation, we will follow up with you to ask if you
- [AANHPI Mental Health](https://mangotreecc.com/asian-mental-health/) - Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Wellness and Care MTCC is committed to providing innovative, culturally aligned, and compassionate mental health care that is responsive to the varying needs of folx within the AANHPI Diaspora. Through a relational and intersectional framework, our clinicians work closely with clients to re-discover resilience, re-align with values, co-creating
- [Contact Us](https://mangotreecc.com/contact-us/) - Get Connected today with Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting! Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, LLC Philadelphia Metro Area and Virtual Sessions for People in the State of Pennsylvania 501-295-3728 (Text or Call - If no answer, please leave a voicemail with your name and phone number, email us with a follow up for quicker response)
- [Media](https://mangotreecc.com/media/) - Our Work Director’s Corner: Pride, Identity, and the Stories Our Bodies Carry Before You Had the Words: Silence, Survival, and the Asian American Experience by Stephanie Liu Radio Interview w/ Dr. Noel Ramirez, DBH, MPH, LCSW Director’s Corner: Love for Ourselves, Our Nervous Systems, and Our Communities Director’s Corner: New Year’s Resolutions That Honor Us —
- [Intersectional Mental Health Programming](https://mangotreecc.com/intersectional-mental-health-programming/) - Intersectional Mental Health Programming AANHPI Mental Health PrimerAANHPI communities present with high mental health acutiy and low participation in mental health care. We are also underrepresented in the larger psychological workforce. Our unique work at Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting focuses on the unique needs of the AANHPI community. During our AANHPI Mental Health Primer,
- [Mango Tree Blog Corner](https://mangotreecc.com/mango-tree-blog-corner/) - Our Blogs
- [Open Positions](https://mangotreecc.com/open-positions/) - Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting: Clinical Psychotherapists Positions Job Description: Mango Tree Therapist/Psychotherapist (LMFT, LPC, and LCSW) and Post Graduate Fellows/Associate Psychotherapists (pre-licensed clinicians and LSWs) Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting seeks PA-licensed therapists (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) and post-graduate fellows (pre-licensed clinicians and LSWs) to join our group. We offer the flexibility of making your
- [Healing-Centered Programming for Organizations](https://mangotreecc.com/healing-centered-programming-for-organizations/) - Healing-Centered Programming for Organizations Mental Health Support and GroundingCommunity-based and peer led initiatives make contact activating material and content that can be overwhelming and difficult to hold without support. Our clinicians and consultants are clinically trained providers and often work with community groups and organizations to support in holding space for members process activating content
- [Workplace Mental Wellness Programming](https://mangotreecc.com/workplace-mental-wellness-programming/) - Workplace Mental Wellness Programming Workplace Wellness: Building Resilience and Tenacity Amidst UncertaintyWorkplace Wellness is a national priority with the current workforce noting high levels of depression and anxiet – which negatively impacts health individual workers and our communities. During our Workplace Wellness program, participants will learn ways to enhance resilience, tenacity, and mental health. This
- [Media 2](https://mangotreecc.com/media-2/) - Articles About Our Work Director’s Corner: Pride, Identity, and the Stories Our Bodies Carry Before You Had the Words: Silence, Survival, and the Asian American Experience by Stephanie Liu Radio Interview w/ Dr. Noel Ramirez, DBH, MPH, LCSW Director’s Corner: Love for Ourselves, Our Nervous Systems, and Our Communities Director’s Corner: New Year’s Resolutions That Honor
- [Privacy Policy](https://mangotreecc.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Suggested text: Our website address is: http://mangotreecc.com. Comments Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a

## Events

- [Filipinx Listening Circle](https://mangotreecc.com/event/filipinx-listening-circle/) - A culturally grounded space for Filipinx community members to share stories, honor lineage, and reflect on the experiences that shape identity, family, and belonging. Through guided prompts and compassionate listening, participants explore themes of migration, resilience, intergenerational patterns, and kapwa, while creating room for healing, connection, and shared understanding. This event is free via
- [Free AANHPI Virtual Mental Wellness Seminar –  Intergenerational Trauma (Part 2): Repair, Boundaries & Reclaiming Ourselves](https://mangotreecc.com/event/free-aanhpi-virtual-mental-wellness-seminar-intergenerational-trauma-part-2-repair-boundaries-reclaiming-ourselves/) - How to interrupt trauma cycles with boundaries, communication, and emotional literacy Differentiation and individuation in collectivist contexts Healing shame, silence, and perfectionism Embodied intergenerational trauma (somatics, nervous system patterns) Reclaiming joy, creativity, desire, and identity Repair without re-enacting What healing looks like when parents “never will” This seminar is free, virtual and open to the
- [Free AANHPI Virtual Mental Wellness Seminar – Intergenerational Trauma (Part 1): Origins, Stories & Survival Strategies A Primer on Themes, Stories, and How Trauma Shows Up in AANHPI Behaviors](https://mangotreecc.com/event/free-aanhpi-virtual-mental-wellness-seminar-intergenerational-trauma-part-1-origins-stories-survival-strategies-a-primer-on-themes-stories-and-how-trauma-shows-up-in-aanhpi-behaviors/) - An educational introduction to intergenerational trauma in AANHPI communities. This seminar examines the historical and cultural roots of inherited trauma, the stories and survival strategies passed through families, and how these patterns commonly appear in behaviors such as perfectionism, emotional restraint, and over responsibility. Participants gain foundational knowledge to better understand the links between history,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group-6/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group-5/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group-4/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group-3/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group-2/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [Asian Enough Volume 4 : Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-4-psychotherapy-group/) - 10/1/26 - 11/5/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,
- [South Asian Listening Circle](https://mangotreecc.com/event/south-asian-listening-circle-3/) - South Asian Listening Circle—a space to connect, reflect, and be heard. 🌿✨ This is a safe space for those who identify within the South Asian community to come connect and discuss the intersections of South Asian identity and mental health. Free via Zoom, registration is required — Register via the link in our bio !
- [South Asian Listening Circle](https://mangotreecc.com/event/south-asian-listening-circle-2/) - South Asian Listening Circle—a space to connect, reflect, and be heard. 🌿✨ This is a safe space for those who identify within the South Asian community to come connect and discuss the intersections of South Asian identity and mental health. Free via Zoom, registration is required — Register via the link in our bio !
- [Free AANHPI Virtual Mental Wellness Seminar – Asian Hustle Culture, Work, & Burnout](https://mangotreecc.com/event/free-aanhpi-virtual-mental-wellness-seminar-asian-hustle-culture-work-burnout/) - A concise, community-focused seminar exploring how AANHPI cultural values, migration histories, and intergenerational expectations shape our relationship with work. We’ll examine the roots of “hustle culture,” the pressure to achieve, and the quiet forms of burnout common in our communities. Participants will learn how survival-driven work habits develop, how to recognize burnout in culturally specific
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-11/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-10/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-9/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-8/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-7/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-6/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-5/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-4/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-3/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space-2/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [AANHPI Seminar: Home, Roots, and Diaspora: Rewriting Our Mental Health Stories -  Journaling workshop](https://mangotreecc.com/event/aanhpi-seminar-home-roots-and-diaspora-rewriting-our-mental-health-stories-journaling-workshop/) - A reflective journaling workshop for AANHPI community members to explore the meaning of home, family roots, migration stories, and the identities we carry. Through guided prompts and gentle dialogue, participants will examine how diaspora shapes our mental health narratives and discover new language, insight, and direction for healing. This workshop invites creativity, self-compassion, and community
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Intergenerational Trauma & Family](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-intergenerational-trauma-family-3/) - An educational and supportive group for individuals from families impacted by addiction, process-based addictions, and generational trauma. Participants explore how inherited patterns—such as self-abandonment, survival roles, and emotional silence—shape current relationships and identity. Through culturally grounded reflection and skill-building, the group focuses on breaking generational cycles, developing integration practices, and reclaiming cultural wisdom as a
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Intergenerational Trauma & Family](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-intergenerational-trauma-family-2/) - An educational and supportive group for individuals from families impacted by addiction, process-based addictions, and generational trauma. Participants explore how inherited patterns—such as self-abandonment, survival roles, and emotional silence—shape current relationships and identity. Through culturally grounded reflection and skill-building, the group focuses on breaking generational cycles, developing integration practices, and reclaiming cultural wisdom as a
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Intergenerational Trauma & Family](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-intergenerational-trauma-family/) - An educational and supportive group for individuals from families impacted by addiction, process-based addictions, and generational trauma. Participants explore how inherited patterns—such as self-abandonment, survival roles, and emotional silence—shape current relationships and identity. Through culturally grounded reflection and skill-building, the group focuses on breaking generational cycles, developing integration practices, and reclaiming cultural wisdom as a
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Workaholism, Gambling, Debting](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-workaholism-gambling-debting-3/) - A supportive, therapist-led group exploring how Asian identity, family expectations, and scarcity culture shape our relationships with money and work. Together we’ll unpack patterns like overworking, debting, gambling, people-pleasing, and financial avoidance, and how these behaviors often emerge from intergenerational pressure and survival strategies. This group offers a compassionate space to understand financial disorders through
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Workaholism, Gambling, Debting](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-workaholism-gambling-debting-2/) - A supportive, therapist-led group exploring how Asian identity, family expectations, and scarcity culture shape our relationships with money and work. Together we’ll unpack patterns like overworking, debting, gambling, people-pleasing, and financial avoidance, and how these behaviors often emerge from intergenerational pressure and survival strategies. This group offers a compassionate space to understand financial disorders through
- [True North Psychotherapy Group : Workaholism, Gambling, Debting](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-workaholism-gambling-debting/) - A supportive, therapist-led group exploring how Asian identity, family expectations, and scarcity culture shape our relationships with money and work. Together we’ll unpack patterns like overworking, debting, gambling, people-pleasing, and financial avoidance, and how these behaviors often emerge from intergenerational pressure and survival strategies. This group offers a compassionate space to understand financial disorders through
- [True North Psychotherapy Group: Sex, Desire, & Relationships](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-sex-desire-relationships-3/) - A psychotherapy group focused on healing and expanding one’s relationship with desire, intimacy, and erotic selfhood. This group explores sexuality through a culturally informed, trauma-responsive lens, including patterns such as compulsive sexual behavior, sexual avoidance or anorexia, fetish, and the pursuit of intensity over intimacy. Participants examine the roots of their erotic templates, deconstruct shame,
- [True North Psychotherapy Group: Sex, Desire, & Relationships](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-sex-desire-relationships-2/) - A psychotherapy group focused on healing and expanding one’s relationship with desire, intimacy, and erotic selfhood. This group explores sexuality through a culturally informed, trauma-responsive lens, including patterns such as compulsive sexual behavior, sexual avoidance or anorexia, fetish, and the pursuit of intensity over intimacy. Participants examine the roots of their erotic templates, deconstruct shame,
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-10/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-9/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-8/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-7/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-6/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-5/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-4/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-3/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group-2/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-recovery-support-group/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery - Recovery Support Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [South Asian Listening Circle](https://mangotreecc.com/event/south-asian-listening-circle/) - Thursday, April 30th, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST for our South Asian Listening Circle—a space to connect, reflect, and be heard. 🌿✨ This is a safe space for those who identify within the South Asian community to come connect and discuss the intersections of South Asian identity and mental health. Free via Zoom, registration is
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-6/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-8/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-7/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-5/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-4/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-3/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [SMART Recovery – BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support-2/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [Free AANHPI Virtual Mental Wellness Seminar - Body, Image, and Inheritance: Healing AANHPI Body Narratives](https://mangotreecc.com/event/free-aanhpi-virtual-mental-wellness-seminar-body-image-and-inheritance-healing-aanhpi-body-narratives/) - A gentle exploration of AANHPI body ideals, ancestral messages, colorism, and how food becomes a site of love, conflict, and judgment. Integrates: Recovery-oriented approach to body image Somatic grounding Culturally aware discussions of fatphobia, healthism, and family expectations Decolonizing narratives of appearance This seminar is free and open to the entirety of the AANHPI community.
- [Free AANHPI Virtual Mental Wellness Seminar - Reclaiming Desire: AANHPI Sexuality, Shame, and Healing](https://mangotreecc.com/event/aanhpi-virtual-mental-wellness-seminar/) - AANHPI bodies carry generations of silence around sex, desire, pleasure, and safety. For many of us, sexuality has been shaped not only by family and cultural expectations, but also by racism, exotification, colonial narratives, and the pressure to be desirable in the right way to stay safe, loved, or accepted. This seminar explores how AANHPI
- [SMART Recovery - BIPOC Support](https://mangotreecc.com/event/smart-recovery-bipoc-support/) - SMART Recovery at Mango Tree is a skills-based, evidence-informed recovery support group for people seeking to make wiser, healthier choices around substances, compulsive behaviors, or patterns that no longer serve them. This open group integrates SMART Recovery principles, CBT, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) within a community-centered, culturally responsive space. We focus on building motivation, managing urges, working with thoughts and emotions, and aligning
- [Waygay Talk Space](https://mangotreecc.com/event/waygay-talk-space/) - Hookup culture. Attachment wounds. Intimacy fears. Community dynamics. What if we approached all of it with intention? This Way Gay Talk Space is about building a healthy relating plan — one rooted in self-awareness, boundaries, desire, and integrity for gay, bi, and queer men in 2026. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Registration required
- [True North Psychotherapy Group: Eating & Body](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-eating-body/) - A psychotherapy group for individuals seeking to better understand and heal their relationship with body image and food. Grounded in culturally informed and trauma-responsive practice, this group explores how family messages, cultural expectations, and lived experiences shape patterns such as restriction, overeating, shame, and self-criticism. Participants learn to recognize emotional and behavioral cycles, develop more
- [True North Psychotherapy Group: Sex, Desire, & Relationships](https://mangotreecc.com/event/true-north-psychotherapy-group-sex-desire-relationships/) - A psychotherapy group focused on healing and expanding one’s relationship with desire, intimacy, and erotic selfhood. This group explores sexuality through a culturally informed, trauma-responsive lens, including patterns such as compulsive sexual behavior, sexual avoidance or anorexia, fetish, and the pursuit of intensity over intimacy. Participants examine the roots of their erotic templates, deconstruct shame,
- [Asian Enough Volume 3: Psychotherapy Group](https://mangotreecc.com/event/asian-enough-volume-3-psychotherapy-group/) - 2/19/26 - 3/26/26 Recurring weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks An intimate psychotherapy group for Asian and Asian American individuals exploring identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressures of being “enough.” Through guided dialogue, shared stories, and culturally responsive clinical frameworks, participants will deepen insight into the emotional and relational patterns shaped by diaspora,

## Staff

- [Manrou (Mandy) Zhen<br> (She, Her, Hers)  <br> LPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/manrou-mandy-zhen/) - Status: Waitlist – Monthly Openings Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me: I earned my master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston. I strive to provide a warm, compassionate, and collaborative space for clients from all walks of life. I utilize person-centered, strength-based, and eclectic approaches to my work with clients.
- [Joann Francis<br>(She, Her, Hers)  <br>MSS, MSLP, LCSW](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/joann-francis/) - Status: Accepting New Patients (Current Waitlist, Monthly Openings) Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me: Joann immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh as a toddler, settling first in New York City until her family relocated to Maryland to be closer to extended relatives. Growing up in both NYC and Maryland, she was part of a
- [Nancy Ngo<br>(She, Her, Hers)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/nancy-ngo/) - I am an Operations Manager at a nonprofit mental health agency in Philadelphia and have been working in the field for more than a decade. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University and a master’s degree in public health management and administration from PCOM. When I am not working, I’m usually roaming
- [Vida Manalang <br>(They, Them, Theirs & She, Her, Hers)  <br>  MA, LAPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/vida-manalang/) - Status: Waitlist – Monthly Openings Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me I am a queer 1.5-generation Filipino American based in Philadelphia. I received my Master’s Degree in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling from New York University. I root my practice in values of authenticity, curiosity, and radical acceptance. I believe therapy to be a creative
- [Noor Qayyum <br> (She, Hers, Her)  <br> MSS(C)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/noor-qayyum/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: My name is Noor, and I am a second-year MSW graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2025). I am so excited to join the Mango Tree team this year. As a first-generation American with a mixed South Asian and Middle Eastern background, being a
- [Camaren Cox<br>(She, Her, Hers)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/camaren-cox/) - I obtained a Bachelor’s in Finance and Marketing from La Salle University. At La Salle, I was a dedicated student-athlete, playing Division 1 soccer for the university. Alongside my academic pursuits, I am passionate about marketing and identifying market strategies to explore innovative strategies to connect with target audiences and build impactful brand experiences. Outside of
- [Alexander Nicolas <br> (They, Them, Theirs) <br>MSW, LSW<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/alexander-nicolas/) - Status: Waitlist – Monthly Openings Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me: I am a queer, nonbinary, second-generation Filipinx American from Philadelphia, PA. Formerly an animation professional, I left the industry to pursue a career in mental health as a social worker after various experiences with different grassroots and social justice organizations. I believe that caring
- [Maria Beatty <br>(She, Her, Hers)  <br> MA, LPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/maria-beatty/) - Status: Waitlist Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me Maria Beatty has been working with families for over 20 years. She is a teacher-turned doula-turned psychotherapist. She began her career teaching at a small neighborhood school in 1999. She became certified as a childbirth teacher in 2002, helping couples have unmedicated births. She worked as a
- [Debbie Diep<br>   (She, Her, Hers) <br>MFT, PhD(C)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/debbie-diep/) - Status: Accepting New Patients (Current Waitlist) Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me: As a child of two Vietnamese immigrants, I have some hands-on experience of holding love for my culture and the weight of 1st generation expectations and disappointments. My personal experiences have taught me the importance of holding space and the incredible power of
- [Lindsay Drucker <br>(They, Them, Theirs) <br>    LCSW](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/lindsay-drucker/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: I am a queer and neurodiverse HAPA (Korean-American) clinician based in Philly. I earned my Master’s in Social Services from Bryn Mawr College, specializing in Communities, Organizations, Policy, & Advocacy. In my practice, I combine Relational Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to dissect the systems and
- [Sagar Rawal <br> (He, Him, His, & They, Them, Theirs) <br>  MEd(C)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/sagar-rawal-2/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: Hello! My name is Sagar (pronounced Saw-gur). I’m a Temple University’s Counseling Psychology program student on the LPC track. I’m also a big geek and a 1.5 Gen Queer Nepalese-American! Central New Jersey (it exists!) is my home, and I went to college at the University of
- [Claire Park <br>  (She, Her, Hers) <br> M.S.Ed., M.Phil.Ed., LAPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/claire-park/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual & Couples Therapy About Me: I am a Korean American counselor who received my graduate training in counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. My cultural identity and experiences navigating US and South Korean Identities motivate me to pursue this work. Witnessing peers struggling with identity ignited a passion for me.
- [Shreshtha Sharma<br>(She, Her, Hers)<br> M.S.Ed., M.Phil.Ed., LAPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/shreshtha-sharma/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: I moved to the United States from India two years ago to fulfill my lifelong dream of training as a mental health counselor at the University of Pennsylvania. I have clinical experience working with adults of varying ages, cultures, and identities, helping them navigate a range of
- [Bipasha Chatterjee<br>(She, Her, Hers)<br> M.S.Ed.<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/bipasha-chatterjee/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: My name is Bipasha and I am a pre-licensed mental health therapist currently based in Philadelphia. I received my MSEd in School & Mental Health Counseling and prior to that, studied psychology and public health at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Much of my clinical experience
- [Christina Babusci <br>(She, Her, Hers)  <br>MSS, LSW<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/christina-babusci/) - Status: Waitlist – Monthly Openings Individual Therapy About Me: I am a second-generation, biracial Korean American based in Philadelphia. I received my master’s degree in social service from Bryn Mawr College, and I am currently working towards my PhD in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on improving mental health equity
- [Neha Ratnapuri <br>  (She, Her, Hers)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/neha-ratnapuri/) - Status: Accepting Patients Individual Therapy About Me I am a queer, 1st generation, Tamil-American woman from Washington DC. After working in nonprofit youth programming for a few years, I am currently pursuing an MSW in order to develop skills that will allow me to better serve community members’ individual and collective needs. I am passionate
- [Andy Pham<br>(He, Him, His and They, Them Theirs)<br> MFT<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/andy-pham/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual, Couples, Group Therapy About Me: Hi, thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Andy and I am a Philadelphia-based therapist that works with individuals, couples, friends, and families. For me, therapy is like a collaborative gardening process. Together, we study the garden of your life and set goals
- [Augustine Romano<br>(He, Him, His)<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/augustine-romano/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: My name is Augustine, and I am a first-generation South Korean-American currently living in Philadelphia, PA. I am entering the final year of my Master of Social Work (MSW) program, with a concentration in social justice and a deep commitment to advocating for the empowerment of marginalized
- [Sagar Rawal <br> (He,They) <br> MEd.](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/sagar-rawal/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: Hello! It’s nice to meet you, even if it’s through a pre-written bio while you look through this site. I hope you’re doing well. My name is Sagar, pronounced like Soccer with a ‘G’. As you have probably already seen, I use He & They pronouns, feel
- [Pei-Shu (Zoe) Chen <br> (She, Her, Hers) <br> M.A., LAPC](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/pei-shu-zoe-chen/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: I grew up in Taiwan and worked in China for five years before moving to the United States in 2021. These cross-cultural experiences have deeply shaped my understanding of culture, identity, and relationships. I earned my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral
- [Tahira Ayub<br> (She/ Her/ Hers)<br> M.S. Clinical Psychology](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/tahira-ayub/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: I was born and raised in South Jersey and have been a resident of Philadelphia for a few years now. I love to wander around the city exploring, trying new cuisines, and getting involved in the community in ways that align with my interests and hobbies! I
- [Shazia Iftkhar<br>(She, Her, Hers)<br> LSW<br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/shazia-iftkhar/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: A South Asian immigrant, I came to the U.S. for college, finding that this move was about much more than an education—I had to adjust to a new culture and to how I was evolving in this new setting. After my bachelor’s degree, I continued on to
- [Felicia Luo<br>(She, Her, Hers)<br>   MSEd, MPhilEd, LPC   <br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/felicia-luo/) - Status: Waitlist Individual Therapy About Me: I am a Philadelphia based Licensed Professional Counselor. I received my master’s degrees in mental health counseling (MSEd. & MPhilEd.) from the University of Pennsylvania. When working with my clients, I utilize a person-centered and healing-focused approach to meet their individual needs. I also have training in Dialectical Behavior
- [Bisma Nasar <br>  (She, Her, Hers)<br>MSW, LSW](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/bisma-nasar/) - Status: Monthly Openings Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me: I am a social worker based in the Lehigh Valley area. I have my master’s in social work from CUNY Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work, where my focus was on global social work with an emphasis on immigrant and refugee populations. I have extensive
- [Max Tang  <br>(She, Her, Hers)<br>  MSW, LSW](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/max-tang/) - Status: Waitlist – Monthly Openings Individual Therapy & Group Therapy – Too Asian or Not Asian Enough (Feb 2025) About Me I’m a licensed social worker who loves helping folks refit the pieces of their lives — like overlapping identities, mental health, past experiences, responsibilities, and relationships — into a healthier whole. As a biracial
- [Sitong Liu<br>(She, Her, Hers)   <br>MSW, LCSW](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/sitong-liu/) - Status: Waitlist Individual/Couples Therapy About Me I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Philadelphia area. I received my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. I am committed to providing culturally affirming and trauma-informed care. My practice focuses on hope, healing, and growth. I have experience with individual psychotherapy, group
- [Dr. Noel B. Ramirez <br> (He, Him, His)  <br> DBH, MPH, MSW, LCSW, BCD, C-SAT, C-MAT](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/dr-noel-b-ramirez/) - Status: Waitlist Individual & Couples/Group Therapy About Me I am a Philadelphia-based licensed clinical social worker and public health professional. My work is shaped by immigrant Filipino parents who taught me to love through a sense of home, a chosen queer family who model resistance and joy in the face of subjugation, and a public
- [Pimtong “Pim” Udomkijkosol<br>(She, Her, Hers)<br> M.S.Ed, M.Phil.Ed, LAPC <br>](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/pimtong-pim-udomkijkosolshe-her-hers-m-s-ed-m-phil-ed/) - Status: Accepting New Patients Individual Therapy About Me: I was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, and moved to Philadelphia to pursue my master’s degrees in counseling at the University of Pennsylvania. Before entering the mental health field, I spent several years working in consulting and accounting in the corporate world. After experiencing burnout and
- [Stephanie Liu <br> (She, Her, Hers)](https://mangotreecc.com/staff/stephanie-liu/) - Status: Accepting Patients Individual Therapy About Me I am Stephanie, a Master’s student in the Community and Trauma Counseling Program at Thomas Jefferson University. I was born and raised in Seattle and recently relocated to Philadelphia for my graduate studies. Before entering the mental health field, I was a self-employed marketing professional, eventually transitioning to

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