You’ve worked hard to graduate—so why do you feel so empty? While commencement marks an end to long nights of studying and years of perseverance, it also brings an unexpected void. Without the structure, identity, and goals that school provided, many graduates feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and anxious about what comes next.

For Asian Canadian graduates in particular, these feelings can be intensified by cultural and familial expectations to succeed quickly and without struggle. When reality doesn’t match that pressure, shame and self-doubt can set in. But you're not alone—and you’re not failing. Post-grad blues are real, and navigating them with self-compassion, community, and professional support is not only possible—it’s healing.

Often, when I’m meeting with people interested in psychotherapy, I get some variation of the question: how will therapy help me? How does therapy work? Like… what is it that happens in therapy, that ends up helping me feel better?

In this post, we summarize 4 processes that take place in therapy that contribute greatly to the improvements people make and feel throughout the process of therapy.

Many first- and second-generation immigrants families struggle with challenging dynamics with immigrant parents and often is a major source of stress. Maybe you’re wondering whether they’ll be able to get to a place where they can understand one another. This post breaks down the factors that make this relationship dynamic difficult, and gives you some questions to consider when you’re figuring how to manage these relationships.

Not knowing what therapy will be like is one major hesitation when people are considering therapy. If you are thinking about trying therapy — in this post I break down the major milestones of therapy, and what you can expect in each step of the process. So you know what to expect when you’re considering whether therapy is the right step for you.