About This Event
Date: Monday October 5th, 2026
Time: 6:00PM - 8:30 PM Central Time
Location: Feng Shui Fine Asian Cuisine; 2355 Olive St #150, Dallas, TX 75201.
Facilitators: Ramsha Momin (LCSW), Jackie Lee (LPC), and Dr. Jaya Mathew (PhD)
Target Audience: Young adults 18-25ish*
Cost for Participants: Free!
*18-25ish means you feel that you can identify with young adult issues that may be discussed during the event.
RSVP Required. Once registration is full, you may join the waitlist here.
Free Dinner, Make New Friends & Connect with Community Resources
Led by local Asian therapists, this culturally grounded space offers opportunities to process shared experiences as young adult Asians, strengthen cultural identity, and find support alongside others who understand.
We'll share a delicious meal, meaningful conversation, and resources to help you stay connected to culturally responsive mental health support beyond the event.
- RSVP is required per attendee (+1s must register seperately)
- Free dinner provided for all attendees*
- Mental health conversations and resources
- Connecting with new friends
- Ages 18-25ish welcome!**
*While we can't accommodate individual dietary restrictions, we will offer a range of dining options with dietary resrtictions considered.
**18-25ish means you feel that you can identify with young adult issues that may be discussed during the event.
Host Organization:
Asian Mental Health Collective is a national nonprofit that fosters healing, resilience and connection in Asian communities in the US through culturally-informed clinical services, virtual peer support spaces, and support for Asian mental health providers.
About the Location:
Located in Uptown Dallas, Feng Shui is an Asian American owned restaurant run by chef and restaurateur duo Fawn Zhao and Alan Ho.
Free- or reduced-rate parking is available through self-park garages or valet with a validated ticket.
Accesible via the M-Line Trolley and/or DART stations.
More info with registration.
Discussion Topics:
Deconstructing Perfectionism with Ramsha Momin, LCSW
Family Boundaries in Asian Cultures with Jackie Lee, LPC
Culture, Identity & Becoming Yourself with Dr. Jaya Mathew, PhD
Facilitators:
Ramsha Momin (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Dallas, TX. She earned her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Houston and has been in practice for over 5 years. She has experience working in private practice, an IOP, and acute care with a focus on adolescents and young adults. She is currently receiving advanced training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In addition to Ramsha’s training, her work is also informed by lived experiences of being a first-generation Indian-American and Muslim which aids in her ability to connect with others through deep empathy, introspection, and understanding.
Jackie Lee is a licensed therapist based in Dallas-Fort Worth and a second-generation Chinese American. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard College. Jackie particularly enjoys helping clients navigate perfectionism, challenging relationships, and what it means to build a meaningful life aligned with one’s values. Her work reflects an understanding that mental health impacts not only the individual, but the family as a whole, and that these experiences can be uniquely shaped by Asian culture. When she’s not working, Jackie enjoys taking her dog to the park and discovering new matcha spots around DFW.
Dr. Jaya Mathew is a licensed psychologist and founder of Wellness 360, a holistic psychotherapy and psychological testing clinic established in Dallas in 2014. With over 20 years of experience, she provides psychotherapy to adults and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, identity, life transitions, and maternal mental health. Her clinic integrates evidence-based treatments, ecotherapy, and mindfulness to support mind-body wellness and truly connected living.
Previously, she served as a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin and directed a community mental health training clinic. Today, she trains doctoral psychology students from UT Southwestern and postdoctoral fellows through Wellness 360. For more than 15 years, she has led national trainings on mental health, cultural responsiveness, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She serves as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair for the Dallas Psychological Association.
As an Indian American psychologist, Dr. Mathew is passionate about addressing culture, racial trauma, intergenerational relationships, and authentic identity.
Participation Notice:
By registering for and/or attending Dallas Asians Connect: Food, Friends, & Feelings, you agree to allow Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) to photograph and/or video record you during the Event, and to use those images and videos for AMHC's own promotional, educational, and archival purposes. Audio recording will not be used unless you're asked and give your explicit consent in person at the Event.
⚠️ If you need immediate support or can no longer attend this event, please email leili.arai.tavallaei@asianmhc.org.
About This Event
Date: Monday October 5th, 2026
Time: 6:00PM - 8:30 PM Central Time
Location: Feng Shui Fine Asian Cuisine; 2355 Olive St #150, Dallas, TX 75201.
Facilitators: Ramsha Momin (LCSW), Jackie Lee (LPC), and Dr. Jaya Mathew (PhD)
Target Audience: Young adults 18-25ish*
Cost for Participants: Free!
*18-25ish means you feel that you can identify with young adult issues that may be discussed during the event.
RSVP Required. Once registration is full, you may join the waitlist here.
Free Dinner, Make New Friends & Connect with Community Resources
Led by local Asian therapists, this culturally grounded space offers opportunities to process shared experiences as young adult Asians, strengthen cultural identity, and find support alongside others who understand.
We'll share a delicious meal, meaningful conversation, and resources to help you stay connected to culturally responsive mental health support beyond the event.
- RSVP is required per attendee (+1s must register seperately)
- Free dinner provided for all attendees*
- Mental health conversations and resources
- Connecting with new friends
- Ages 18-25ish welcome!**
*While we can't accommodate individual dietary restrictions, we will offer a range of dining options with dietary resrtictions considered.
**18-25ish means you feel that you can identify with young adult issues that may be discussed during the event.
Host Organization:
Asian Mental Health Collective is a national nonprofit that fosters healing, resilience and connection in Asian communities in the US through culturally-informed clinical services, virtual peer support spaces, and support for Asian mental health providers.
About the Location:
Located in Uptown Dallas, Feng Shui is an Asian American owned restaurant run by chef and restaurateur duo Fawn Zhao and Alan Ho.
Free- or reduced-rate parking is available through self-park garages or valet with a validated ticket.
Accesible via the M-Line Trolley and/or DART stations.
More info with registration.
Discussion Topics:
Deconstructing Perfectionism with Ramsha Momin, LCSW
Family Boundaries in Asian Cultures with Jackie Lee, LPC
Culture, Identity & Becoming Yourself with Dr. Jaya Mathew, PhD
Facilitators:
Ramsha Momin (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Dallas, TX. She earned her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Houston and has been in practice for over 5 years. She has experience working in private practice, an IOP, and acute care with a focus on adolescents and young adults. She is currently receiving advanced training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In addition to Ramsha’s training, her work is also informed by lived experiences of being a first-generation Indian-American and Muslim which aids in her ability to connect with others through deep empathy, introspection, and understanding.
Jackie Lee is a licensed therapist based in Dallas-Fort Worth and a second-generation Chinese American. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard College. Jackie particularly enjoys helping clients navigate perfectionism, challenging relationships, and what it means to build a meaningful life aligned with one’s values. Her work reflects an understanding that mental health impacts not only the individual, but the family as a whole, and that these experiences can be uniquely shaped by Asian culture. When she’s not working, Jackie enjoys taking her dog to the park and discovering new matcha spots around DFW.
Dr. Jaya Mathew is a licensed psychologist and founder of Wellness 360, a holistic psychotherapy and psychological testing clinic established in Dallas in 2014. With over 20 years of experience, she provides psychotherapy to adults and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, identity, life transitions, and maternal mental health. Her clinic integrates evidence-based treatments, ecotherapy, and mindfulness to support mind-body wellness and truly connected living.
Previously, she served as a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin and directed a community mental health training clinic. Today, she trains doctoral psychology students from UT Southwestern and postdoctoral fellows through Wellness 360. For more than 15 years, she has led national trainings on mental health, cultural responsiveness, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She serves as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair for the Dallas Psychological Association.
As an Indian American psychologist, Dr. Mathew is passionate about addressing culture, racial trauma, intergenerational relationships, and authentic identity.
Participation Notice:
By registering for and/or attending Dallas Asians Connect: Food, Friends, & Feelings, you agree to allow Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) to photograph and/or video record you during the Event, and to use those images and videos for AMHC's own promotional, educational, and archival purposes. Audio recording will not be used unless you're asked and give your explicit consent in person at the Event.
⚠️ If you need immediate support or can no longer attend this event, please email leili.arai.tavallaei@asianmhc.org.