Workshops and Consultation

Dr. Ma offers a range of workshops, training seminars, interviews, and consultations on topics related to Asian American mental health, immigration, parenting, and cross-cultural issues. Please contact Dr. Ma to discuss you or your organization’s needs.

Selected Past Presentations

Ma, P-W (March, 2024). Culture and parenting. Hamiton-Madison House, an invited training seminar for staff and mental health trainees.

Ma, P-W (June 2023). Job opportunities in academic settings: Teaching, research, and supervision. Hamiton-Madison House, an invited training seminar for staff and mental health trainees.

Ma, P-W (February 2023). Multicultural Counseling: An essential training in the US. Taiwan Multicultural Counseling Association An invited virtual workshop for Counseling and Clinical Psychologist practitioners and graduate students in Taiwan. Presentation delivered in Mandarin Chinese.

Ma, P-W and Wu, K. (May, 2022). Real Talk: Our Asian American experience. Berkley College, New York, NY. An invited panel discussion as a part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Ma, P-W (October, 2019). Strengthen family relationship from multiple perspectives. Vibrant Emotional Health, Workshop presentation for Chinese Parents Support Group. New York, NY.

Ma, P-W (March, 2019). Culturally-responsive school-based interventions for recent immigrant students. St. Francis College, Coming to American in the 21st Century Conference. 

Torres, A. & Ma, P-W (February, 2019). Supporting Immigrant Students and Families Cultural Adaptation and Mental Health. College of Education, William Paterson University, Professional Development workshop for teachers and school counselors in Paterson and East Rutherford, NJ.  

Ma, P-W (February, 2019). Culturally-responsive interventions for immigrant children, youth and families in the United States. Seton Hall University, Department of Psychology Monthly Lunch Talk.

Ma, P-W (February, 2016). Parenting and early separation in a cultural context: Clinical implications for working with Chinese immigrant families. Adelphi University, Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology. 

Ma, P-W (January, 2011). Working with Asian American College Students. Pace University Counseling Center.  

Ma, P-W (February, 2009). How to foster Chinese American children’s emotional well-being and academic success. Hunter College High School Chinese American Parent Association meeting.

Media Appearances and Interviews

TV

"Depression among Chinese Americans," EBC - Eastern Broadcasting Co. - A Taiwan-based TV station. (August 31, 2018).

Dr. Ma Asian American Mental Health Speaker New York