A primer about supporting the Asian American population during the current escalating crisis

Interview-style, with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

  • Course Description

    This course provides an overview of clinical needs among the diverse Asian American & Pacific Islander population. These diverse communities are experiencing heightened levels of trauma and crisis due to longstanding historical marginalization and the differential impacts of the COVID -19 pandemic, increasing the need for culturally affirming mental health services. This course discusses pertinent population demographics and clinical concerns as well as recommendations for bolstering therapeutic interventions.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Identify three demographic features of Asian American communities which are pertinent in assessment and treatment planning; Demonstrate ability to explain two major systemic stressors impacting Asian American clients and families in the current escalating crisis.


    Target Audience and Instructional Level
    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory/Intermediate

  • How To Take This Course

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Have an active paid Clearly Clinical membership
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; users can re-test up to three times. After three attempts, users are advised to re-listen to the audio course in its entirety and then subsequently re-test. Psychologists who are seeking CE credit may not be awarded credit if they attempt to pass the post-test more than three times.)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • Course Format

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast presentation which is available for free via all major public podcast providers. You can also listen to and download the file via our course player.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, instructor, or content.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion.

  • Accommodaions

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.

Interviewee and Interviewer

Helen Hsu, PsyD

AAPI Expert

Helen H. Hsu, PsyD, is Lead Outreach Clinician, liaison to the Asian American Activities Center, and lecturer at Stanford University. She is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual clinical psychologist, clinical supervisor, and founder of Hella Mental Health LLC, providing consultation and education nationwide on topics addressing youth and adult mental health, grief support, and culturally responsive interventions for BIPOC communities. Dr. Hsu is a past president and Fellow of the Asian American Psychological Association, and an advisory board member of the JED Foundation. Dr. Hsu is past Chair of the American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program Training Advisory Committee and served a term on the APA Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression. Please visit Dr. Hsu on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias, MS, LMFT

Interviewer & Clearly Clinical Founder

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias (she/her) is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Clearly Clinical. She has specializations in Clinical Documentation, Best Practice, and Utilization Review, and works closely with clinical teams across the US as a trainer and national conference presenter; Beth was formerly an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University in the Graduate Psychology and Education department. Licensed in California and Oregon, she provides therapy via her private practice to young adult and adult clients, members of the LGBTQ population, and those with addictive disorders. She has two young children, a super cool spouse who helps out with Clearly Clinical's tech, and a rescue dog.

See why we're the country's premier CE provider

  • CONVENIENT: All courses are 1-hour podcast episodes, available on all public podcast platforms

  • AFFORDABLE: We offer quality CE courses through a reasonably-priced membership

  • SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE: We donate to The Trevor Project for LGBTQIA+ youth suicide prevention

  • WOMEN-OWNED: We are founded and run by Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

  • DIVERSE: We highlight expert presenters from historically-marginalized communities

Check Out Our Growing Course Library

View all courses


Quick Note: Are you confused about the difference between a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and a Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hour?  You're not the only one! Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for clarification!