Therapist in Washington, Oregon, New York, and Asia
Mental health therapy for high-achieving Asian and AsianAmerican professionals
Therapy that understands the weight of achievement and the invisible pressures that shape it.
I am a licensed psychologist supporting Asian and Asian American professionals and caregivers navigating burnout, overfunctioning, anxiety, and cultural or intergenerational pressure.
Together, we soften the places where your story has grown tight and return to a way of living that feels more spacious and your own.
Shirley Ley, PsyD
Seattle based licensed psychologist
Virtual therapy across Washington, Oregon, New York, and Asia
Therapy for burnout, overfunctioning, anxiety, and cultural or intergenerational pressure.
Work with high achieving Asian and Asian American professionals and caregivers.
Grounded in cultural attunement and sustained, intentional healing.
What you’re carrying might look like this.
Every journey is unique. These are just a few of the patterns I often see.
“I didn’t understand my heaviness until I no longer had to hold it alone.”
~ Client reflection
Support that fits your journey.
Burnout recovery
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Release & Renewal
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Burnout recovery ◇ Release & Renewal ◇
You’re used to doing the work. I help you do it differently.Hello, I’m
DR. SHIRLEY LEY
I know what it feels like to be the one who holds it all together. I understand the weight of family expectations, the complexity of living between cultures, and the exhaustion that comes from perpetual striving.
My work centers cultural and ancestral experiences because I believe our healing needs space that honors both individual struggle and collective wisdom. We don't need to choose between honoring our families and honoring ourselves.
Explore with ease.
Try therapy before you commit
Not sure if you’re ready for a full experience? The Exploration Session is a one-time, 45-minute appointment where we focus on what feels most pressing right now so you can get a feel for how we might work together.
