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Parents ‘out of their depth’ as therapists warn of rising toxic masculinity among boys

News from BACP Our therapists’ survey reveals a rise in the influence of toxic masculinity on boys, driven by online platforms and social media influencers. Two in five therapists (41%) who work with children have seen a rise in the influence of toxic masculinity on boys through online platforms and social media influencers […]

Article: Reputation is everything – Asian men battling for their self-identity.

I am thrilled and honoured to share an article I have written for BACP’s Therapy Today, has now been published and available for you to read and peruse over. The article is on ‘Reputation is everything – Asian men battling for their self-identity.’ This work highlights some key areas I have identified in my community and wider family. Rooted from generational trauma, my childhood, the inner healing process looking at my own vulnerabilities, and how this translates in my work with myself and my clients.