November Community Newsletter
Nov 01, 2025
November: Mental health resources for you 💛
Hello there!
When it comes to mental health in the Asian community, research shows that people of Asian identity often have lower mental health literacy than other groups.
On one hand, we agree... learning more about mental health benefits everyone.
But on the other, it can feel like our community is once again framed as "lacking", when the real question is: are current mental health resources actually relevant to us?
It’s a complex issue with no quick fix.
To help move the conversation forward, we’ve started creating free, culturally relevant mental health fact sheets specifically for the Asian community.
This month’s resource explores internalised racism, inspired by our reflective conversation with counsellor Jackie Ha on the Asian Mental Health Podcast.
👉 Read the full fact sheet here.
These fact sheets aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and offer practical insights for your wellbeing. They’re all free on our website so keep an eye out as we're currently sharing one new resource per week!
❤️ Asami
🔎 Searching for a therapist?
Connect with our new practitioners below, or share this page with someone who may need this
🎤 Therapist spotlight.
Get to know clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist and forensic psychologist, Dr. Zhi Xiang On, via our interview:
"Slow down, acknowledge your own needs, and trust that growth happens even in the quiet, uncertain moments.
✨Thank you for reading up to this point!
We rely heavily on your generous support to provide ongoing and free mental health resources to Asian communities in Australia.
Support Shapes and Sounds HERE.
🐌 And last but not least:
Recently in social media land,
We released season 4 of our Asian Mental Health podcast, where we discuss all things related to therapy. We also interviewed many practitioners from our Asian Mental Health Practitioner List to learn about their personal journeys with mental health and how they overcame any challenges. Stay tuned for more content on our Instagram!
💡For community members:
We created the "Essential Guide for Asian Australian Mental Health" by surveying over 350 Asian Australians during Covid-19 lockdowns.
Download our guide and learn about the three most pertinent areas of concern for the Asian community, with tips and strategies to support you through.
🤝For mental health service providers:
Shapes and Sounds supports mental health organisations and teams to feel confident and resourced in providing culturally-responsive care to the Asian community in Australia.
Download our information pack to learn more.