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Tiger Cub Therapy

Path to recovery for adult children of Asian Tiger Parenting! Break the cycle and pattern of suffering self-criticism + unworthiness.

Bilingual (中/英), virtual (online), and multicultural therapy is available. Book a FREE 15min phone consult with us today! Book a FREE 15min phone consult: https://linktr.ee/tigercubtherapy

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04/14/2024

Dysfunctional patterns exist in all types of families and cultures. Which of these behaviours resonate with your upbringing? It could be time to question the norms that you grew up with as well as the values that you may have inherited. Autonomy and freedom of choice may not always be options within traditional Asian families. In most these cases, we learn to upkeep adaptive healthy boundaries in order to live as our authentic selves.

04/12/2024

TIPPs to help you calm and soothe yourself or someone you care about.

03/20/2024

If Banana could help, Banana will help. This image helps you get to know CBT from skin deep to skin on top!

03/09/2024

We are an accumulation of experiences that aren’t simply represented based on how we may appear to others, especially on Social Media. Sometimes we can lose our sense of self and our needs to heal if our drive for keeping up appearances keeps us too distracted from the version of us that’s inside. Others may judge a book by its cover and it’s possible that you may judge your own cover too. Self discovery can be a journey to get back to your authentic self, so that the people that matter around you can also get to know your true self and support your dreams of growth over a lifetime.

01/18/2024

Get to know where you are in this circle, so that you can get to know yourself on a deeper level. Understanding and working with attachment styles can help create and foster more awareness in ourselves and in all of our interpersonal relationships.

01/09/2024

In traditional Asian homes, children sometimes take on roles that require their early independence or caregiving for their parents and siblings. Parents in these families could be less emotionally available, have less capacity due to work, stress, or mental health, or are unable to fulfill their duties to care for the child and regulate themselves. Not only is this intergenerational, it is also a cultural norm in Asia. This is a tradition based on family social hierarchy and filial piety, which creates pressures for the child to conform to cultural norms of tradition. What isn’t talked about enough is how mental health can be impacted from this experience. Adult children are more likely to develop issues of depression, emotional compartmentalization, dissociation, people pleasing, lack of healthy boundaries, and anxiety.

12/23/2023

Take it one step at a time. Harmony might not be an easy task for many of us when we are with our families. Follow this workflow and seek out these solutions for your peace of mind this holiday season. Save this map!

12/22/2023

There are people out there, who would say things like “you can’t blame your parents for everything” or “so what if you had a tough time growing up, it’s over now, move on.” According to Science (yes, proven by numerous studies globally), the brain is developing from infancy to about age 25, and facing trauma literally rewires your brain for negative core beliefs, conflict/communication style, attachment style, and emotional patterns. So, the family you were raised in has so much to do with who you are.

Tiger Cub Therapy isn’t about blaming parents. It’s about making sense of who we are, making sense of why we are this way, and the choosing of change in our lives so that we can get out of the patterns that have hurt us and taken us further from our hopes and dreams.

12/20/2023

Emotional suppression is a pattern where we put away our emotions that trouble us, such as anger, sadness, hopelessness, frustration, jealousy, and more. Negative internal experiences are framed as scary, out of control, shameful, and unacceptable, so we compartmentalize these feelings into our mind and body. This creates the basis of anxiety and depression, where emotions are trapped and we stop listening to our gut feelings, ignoring the important messages that our emotions carry. This can lead to digestive issues, chest and shoulder tension (other chronic pains), migraines, sleep disturbances and insomnia, addictive behaviours and more.

12/14/2023

Have you experienced these signs of childhood trauma? As humans, we grow to become versions of ourselves carved by the lived experiences of our past. When the past pain is brought on by those who should love, accept and care for us, we carry this pattern of suffering into our adulthood.

12/13/2023

Have you been dreading spending the holidays with difficult family members? Sometimes our obligations leave us feeling drained before it even starts. This is anticipatory stress and we can learn ways to cope by easing our thoughts and emotions in therapy!

12/08/2023

IT'S FINALLY HERE! Part 1 of 3 on the 9 Common Traits of Tiger Parents. This is a new video that we have created to support individuals, who were raised in Traditional Asian families. Hoping to share this information to help Asians unite online for mental health and feel less alone in their lived experiences.

👉Common Mental Health Issues of Tiger Cubs
1) Anxiety
2) Depression
3) PTSD / Complex PTSD
4) Low self-compassion and self-worth
5) High self-criticism: feelings of failure or being an imposter
6) Perfectionism, Inferiority/Superiority Complex
7) Body image and self-esteem issues
8) Poor emotional health: dysregulation, internalization, suppression
9) Lack of self-care: allowing yourself to slow down/recharge/rest
10) Addictions to self-soothe or distract (social media, tv, gaming, shopping, p**n, s*x, substances)

❤️‍🩹If these are issues that have troubled you, let's chat?

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Disclaimer: Not all tiger parents and cubs are the same as there are individual differences in lived experience, familial differences and cultural differences. There are Tiger Cubs who don't experience these issues as well. We are not all the same. Lastly, not everyone will identify or be comfortable in using the labels of "tiger parent or cub" but these common pop-culture terms help us find our tribe in the virtual world today. Whether you are a self-identified tiger cub or not, we hope that you can make your mental health a priority :) because you're worth it!

***Important resources for help in Canada & US***
If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.
If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Suite 1100/1200 W 73rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6P6G5

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/tigercubtherapy

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