Who We Are
We’re not just offering solutions—we’re building a movement
At MAP, we believe in the power of intergenerational healing—honoring our cultural roots and values while breaking harmful cycles to build healthier, more connected families for the future.
Founded by two Asian American psychologists, MAP is a movement for parents of all backgrounds who want to raise emotionally healthy, resilient kids in cultures of pressure, perfectionism, and sacrifice.
We invite you to join us on this journey to redefine parenting in a way that honors our values, expectations, and culture, while embracing the future. Together, let’s create a world where every child—and parent—feels supported, understood, and empowered to succeed.
Michelle Chung, PsyD
Dr. Michelle Chung is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of a diverse range of concerns, including anxiety-related disorders, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD and executive functioning, occupational challenges/stressors, performance and sports psychology, life transitions, adjustment disorders, parenting, relationship challenges, and affect regulation across the lifespan. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE for parents), Michelle is dedicated to providing the most current and effective evidence-based interventions with a passion for helping children, teens, adults, and families. She is also passionate about helping and educating individuals navigating the emotional and physical transitions of perimenopause and menopause, offering informed, empathetic support during this often-overlooked stage of life.
She is a board member at the Korean Community Services (KCS) organization, has an extensive record of training and professional experience, several publications, is the head of her own private practice, InPractice Psychology, and, above all, is a mother.
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Laura Berssenbrugge, PsyD
Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge is a Hawaii- and New York-based child and adolescent clinical psychologist in private practice and a former middle school teacher. She works with individuals across the lifespan and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and evidence-based treatments for anxiety-related disorders (including Selective Mutism/ SM), mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, social skill and communication issues, and more. Laura also has specialized expertise in supporting individuals navigating fertility challenges, offering compassionate, evidence-based care to address the emotional toll of infertility, reproductive trauma, and assisted reproductive journeys.
Laura completed her training at the Child Mind Institute, NYU Child Study Center, Rutgers University, and Brooklyn Friends School, and holds a doctorate in School-Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University.
She is the creator of ‘Dr. Laura B’s Release, Regulate, & Relax Aromatherapy Inhaler Set,’ a DBT-inspired stress management tool designed to reduce physical and emotional stress at different emotional intensity levels. And the author of several workbooks, such as: "Beyond the Blush: A CBT Approach to Overcoming Social Anxiety.”
Why MAP (The Modern Approach to Parenting)?
Holding Expectations with Heart: We know high expectations often come from love, sacrifice, and hope for your child's future — and we don't ask you to abandon them. Instead, we help you hold those expectations alongside support, warmth, and gentleness, so your child feels both pushed to grow and safe to fail and get back up.
Culturally Relevant Advice: We honor every family's culture and values while offering practical strategies that actually fit your household — helping you blend tradition with modern, evidence-based parenting instead of choosing one over the other.
Evidence-Based Techniques: Our advice is grounded in the latest research in child development, psychology, and family systems — so you're never guessing, and always working from strategies proven to work.
Encouraging Healthy Identity Development: We help parents raise kids with a strong, secure sense of self — proud of who they are and where they come from, whatever that background looks like. We also help children build the resilience and self-advocacy they need to navigate a world that isn't always built with them in mind.
Holistic Parenting Approach: Parenting isn't just about guiding your child — it's about growing alongside them. Our resources help parents build emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and resilience of their own, creating calmer, more connected homes.
Support at Every Stage: From toddlers to teens, MAP offers guidance tailored to each developmental phase, so you're equipped for whatever your child needs emotionally, cognitively, and socially — right now, not just eventually.
Community and Connection: Parenting is hard, and you weren't meant to do it alone. MAP connects you with a community of parents and experts navigating it together — sharing real experience, honest guidance, and a genuine sense of belonging.
