Welcome
Dr. Mimi Hoang* (she/her) is an internationally-recognized psychologist, life coach, educator, and grassroots activist specializing in the LGBTQ+ and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Since the 1990s, she has co-founded three organizations for bisexual, pansexual, and fluid (AKA "bi+") individuals - the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force, amBi Los Angeles, and Fluid at UCLA. Dr. Mimi has authored multiple publications and earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bisexual Community Roundtable which sparked her focus on bi+ affirmative counseling and mental health. Her steadfast leadership has earned her multiple awards and recognitions, including being one of Go Magazine's "100 Women We Love: Class of 2023" and being named “One of the Most Significant Women in the Bisexual Movement.”
Dr. Mimi's expertise has landed her over 10 podcast interviews including the Sexology Podcast and Smart Sex, Smart Love, and quotes in the Washington Post and Cosmopolitan. Her community advocacy has been documented in Jan Dee Gordon's LGBTQ of Steel photography book and in the historical exhibit "Lesbians to Watch Out For: 90's Queer L.A. Activism." Not afraid to be "the first," Dr. Mimi rallied the first bisexual pride contingent at LA Pride in 2008, organized the first Bi Arts Fest to commemorate Bi Visibility Day in 2010, and co-chaired the first bi+ health & wellness conference called B+ Well in 2024. Dr. Mimi is currently the owner of Living in Color Therapy, Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center at Airport Marina Counseling Services, and faculty at the University of Southern California. *How to pronounce my name: Mimi Hoang |
News
Dr. Mimi co-chaired B+ Well: A Wellness Conference for the Bisexual, Pansexual, and Fluid Community on Mar 2nd at Los Angeles City College with her team at the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force. This in-person community event was LABTF's first conference and aimed to boost learning, healing, and connection for bi+ individuals and allies in Greater Los Angeles and beyond. The day kicked off with an exciting keynote panel featuring Michael Lemus (he/him), Yazmin Monet Watkins (she/her), and John Yi (he/him), moderated by Dr. Mimi herself. Attendees were able able to choose from six breakout sessions from three tracks (Emotional Wellness, Physical Wellness, and Cultural Wellness), breakfast/lunch, mixers, and a resource fair.
Info at: https://labitaskforce.org/b%2B-well-conference |
Services
"Bi on Life" series
Virtual 6-week series to help bisexual, pansexual, & fluid folks boost self-confidence. Personalized coaching
In-person or virtual 1:1 coaching on learn how to live out and proud or build your social village |
"Bi on Love" series
Virtual 5-week series to help bi+ individuals find the love and intimacy they deserve. |
"Build Your Village" workshop
Virtual 1-hour workshop to help individuals strengthen their social lives & defeat loneliness. |
Testimonials*
""The best bi voice out there."
- Bi activist Dr. Mimi is your "go-to" gal for Asian (API) or LGBTQ (especially bi) activism, diversity training for your organization, and more! ...she's very knowledgeable, informative, and just overall awesome!" -Mental health professional 'Best class I have ever taken... Organized, structured, insightful and revolutionary!!” -Graduate student "Dr. Mimi Hoang is an amazing colleague, DE&I advocate, and mental health professional. She leads with kindness, grace, integrity, and courage." -API activist "I learned so much about topics I had never connected and gained tools to be my own advocate." -"Bi on Life" attendee " I identify as a gay Filipino-American male... Thank you for being a pioneer for the LGBTQIA community. Your speech inspires me to take action in the real-world for our community. I am proud of who I am, and it's remarkable individuals as yourself who inspire younger (and older) LGBTQIA individuals to make a difference." - Graduate student "LOVE HER! Loved the intersectionality of this talk." -Health professional "Dr. Mimi Hoang is a caring and passionate practitioner and colleague. She has helped countless of students and community members over the years. She is an expert in her field." -API activist "Very informative, amazing, and much needed information. My daughter identifies as pansexual and this would be helpful in supporting her as a confident and proud woman." - Mental health professional "I'm inspired to come out! I want to create visibility for the bi+ community." -"Bi on Life" attendee "Mimi was organized, focused, compassionate and inspiring. I hope when I grow up to be a teacher, I can teach like her." -Graduate student *Testimonials were retrieved via third-party review sites or anonymous feedback surveys |
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