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Sam Louie MA, LMHC, CSAT

About

Sam Louie is a psychotherapist (licensed mental health counselor; LMHC), author and spoken word artist with an emphasis on porn/sex addiction (Specialist in Problematic Sexual Behaviors; S-PSB), Asian shame, and multicultural issues. Sam received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in marriage & family therapy from Azusa Pacific University. Sam comes from an extensive journalism background and is an Emmy Award-winning former television journalist. He is the author of Asian Shame & Addiction: Suffering in Silence and Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience (poetry collection based on themes of Asian culture, mental health, and addictions). For more on speaking engagements please go to his speaking website: www.samlouiespeaks.com or email him at samlouiespeaks@gmail.com. For more on books and resources please go to his counseling website: www.samlouiemft.com or for faith-based sex addiction counseling: www.ProdigalsCounseling.org

Books by Sam Louie MA, LMHC, CSAT
Recent Posts
Therapists Need Therapy, Too
A Personal Perspective: People may think we have the all the requisite skills to navigate life. But we may be broken people too.
Asian Drug Use, Sex and Shame
Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, from the movie "Parasite," died by suicide in December of 2023. Shame related to drugs and an affair may have contributed.
Bring Boredom Back

A Personal Perspective: What if boredom can be used to create vitality?

A Personal Perspective: What if boredom can be used to create vitality?

Confronting My "Daddy Issues" as a Man

A Personal Perspective: The phrase "daddy issues" tends to conjure images of insecure women. But "daddy issues" can also include men and their relationships with their fathers.

A Personal Perspective: The phrase "daddy issues" tends to conjure images of insecure women. But "daddy issues" can also include men and their relationships with their fathers.

Asian People-Pleasing: When "No" Is a Bad Word

Asian people are stereotypically known to be agreeable and cohesive. This may be helpful in some respects but damaging when one doesn't know how to say "no".

Asian people are stereotypically known to be agreeable and cohesive. This may be helpful in some respects but damaging when one doesn't know how to say "no".