Why Boundaries Matter: A Chat with Dr. Jang Eun Cho 이민가정에서 꼭 바운더리가 필요한 이유

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jang Eun Cho, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in the mental health of Asian American children and adolescents. Together, we dive into the complex topic of boundaries—what they are, why they’re essential, and how they differ across cultures. Dr. Cho explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy boundaries, emphasizing that boundaries are porous and flexible, not rigid rules we must follow perfectly. For many Asian Americans, setting boundaries can be incredibly challenging due to cultural values that prioritize collectivism. Dr. Cho shares how the lack of clear boundaries can sometimes lead to burnout and identity struggles and why learning to create healthy limits is an essential form of self-care. ********** About the Guest: Jang Eun Cho, MD is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her general psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. Afterwards, she continued her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Cho’s passion is in cultural psychiatry, especially in mental health of Asian American children and adolescents. In the past, she has headed a free mental health clinic called Hope Clinic for under-served Korean Americans in the Washington DC Area. She is a co-founder and a former chair for the Asian Caucus in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She has given numerous talks both locally and nationally, and has been a co-author of a textbook chapter on Asian American Mental health. She is a proud owner of Thrive Psychiatry PLLC- a telepsychiatry practice that focuses on children and families of diverse backgrounds for patients in NY, DC, MD, VA, WA and CA. She can be reached at www.thrivepsychiatrypllc.com. Contact: Take1.5podcast @gmail.com  #mentalhealth#aapimentalhealth#boundary#healthyboundary#identity#asianamerican#koreanamerican#1.5generation#1.5세#교포#gyopo#identity#psychiatry#counseling#therapy#asianameicanfamilies