Speaking

Dr. Mimi has extensive experience as a public speaker, ranging from facilitating small, intimate workshops to addressing crowds of 300. She is able to weave trusted research, clinical experience, community anecdotes, and her own lived experience into her talks with wit and humor. Her audiences have ranged from college students to working professionals in both virtual and in-person spaces. Please see her speaking flyer and contact her for a booking.

For Professional Audiences
For General Audiences
Dr. Mimi is available for trainings for health professionals on topics such as:
  • "Working with LGBTQ+ Psychotherapy Clients"
  • "Bi+ Affirmative Counseling & Mental Health Series
    • Working with Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Women
    • Healthy Relationships for Bi+ Individuals
    • Supporting our Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Youth
  • “Diverse Coming Out Issues for LGBTQ+ People of Color"
  • ​"Working with LGBTQ+ Asian Pacific Islander Clients"
  • "Friendships and Mental Health: Helping Clients Build Their Village Using the Friendship Onion"
  • And more, just ask! ​
​Dr. Mimi is also available for personal growth workshops on topics such as:
  • "Build Your Village: Learn How to Beat Loneliness and Grow a Strong Social Network" ​
  • "Why the 'B' in LGBT Matters: Learning the Basics About the Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Community"
  • "Bi+ Braveheart: The Highs and Lows of Coming Out to Self and Others for Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Individuals"
  • "Beyond the Rainbow: Understanding the Queer & Transgender Asian American & Pacific Islander Community"
  • "Coming Out Beautiful: Developing Positive Body Image in the LGBTQ+ Community"
  • And more, just ask!​​ 
On-Going Professional Programs
LGBTQ Therapist Consultation Group
This group is for LGBTQIA+ therapists who want to consult on clinical cases, improve therapeutic skills, explore career goals, and manage work-life balance and self-care as a minoritized professional in our field.  Dr. Mimi will be drawing from her 25 years of experience in the mental health field and LGBTQ+ community leadership, plus extensive experience as a clinical supervisor, professor, speaker, and mentor to therapists in all stages of their career.

Biweekly on Tue 9am-10am Pacific on Zoom
Starts Jun 18th, 2024
Fee: $50 per meeting
Group size: 6 max with waiting list
Sign-up at: bit.ly/LGBTQconsultation

​ "Bi+ Affirmative Psychotherapy: Unique Psychosocial Issues for Bisexual, Pansexual, and Sexually Fluid Women"
Archived video (4 hrs / CEUs available)
Presented on Sep 15th, 2019
​Los Angeles County Psychological Association CE Series ​

Events 

2024 Calendar
Working with Bi+ Therapy Clients (invite-only, virtual)
Dec 3rd
​LA Coty DMH LGBTQIA2-S+ Clinical Consultation Group

Bi+ Women: A Conversation (virtual)
Nov 19th
Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force

"Build Your Village" (virtual)
Nov 12th

Election Healing Space
Nov 9th
Veteran's Memorial Park, Culver City

"Build Your Village" (virtual)
Oct 24th

"Bi+ Affirmative Psychotherapy: Working with Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Clients" 
Oct 19th
Newport Beach, Orange County Psychological Association (OCPA) 

Bi+ Visibility Week Park Celebration 
Sep 22nd
Plummer Park, West Hollywood 

"Friendships and Mental Health: Helping Clients Build Their Village Using the Friendship Onion" (invite-only)
Aug 16th
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Student Psychological Services
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"Promoting Bi+ Joy: Exploring Strength in the Plurisexual Community" 
Aug 9th
American Psychological Association (APA) Convention

"Innovation Showcase" at the LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Summit (invite-only)
Jun 25th
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

"LGBTQ+ Couples and Families" (virtual, invite-only)
Jun 17th
California State University, Northridge​

Pride Fest
Jun 15th
Airport Marina Counseling Service

"Working with the LGBTQ+ Asian American & Pacific Islander Community" (virtual)
Jun 4th
California Psychological Association

Bi on Life series (virtual, registration req'd)
Apr 13th - May 18th

CSPP Virtual Alumni Panel (virtual)
Apr 12th
Alliant International University and the Alliant Educational Foundation

Interview with Dr. Mimi
Mar 18th
Our Sensual Selves Podcast

B+ Well: Wellness Conference for the Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Community 
Mar 2nd
Los Angeles City College

Bi on Love series  (virtual)
​Jan 6th - Feb 3rd


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