Asian Therapists in Sayville, NY
My passion is to help people get back in the driver’s seat of their lives. I’ve worked with many clients who say they feel completely controlled by their anxiety, their relationships, or what’s expected of them. It’s not easy to liberate yourself from these constraints, but I promise it is possible. At the end of the day, you have this one precious life to live. My goal is to help you live it with as much freedom, peace, and power as possible.
My passion is to help people get back in the driver’s seat of their lives. I’ve worked with many clients who say they feel completely controlled by their anxiety, their relationships, or what’s expected of them. It’s not easy to liberate yourself from these constraints, but I promise it is possible. At the end of the day, you have this one precious life to live. My goal is to help you live it with as much freedom, peace, and power as possible.
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Areeba Babar
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CASAC 2, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Patchogue, NY 11772 (Online Only)
Have you been struggling with how you're feeling and seeing it affect your wellness, your relationships, or your life? Have you been experiencing sadness, hurt, self-doubt, or are just trying to find balance and peace? Letting someone in can be scary but given the privilege, I would love to be able to walk with you in your journey towards personal healing. Being provided with a safe, non-judgemental space to be comfortable and vulnerable, what you're able to do will be beautiful.
Have you been struggling with how you're feeling and seeing it affect your wellness, your relationships, or your life? Have you been experiencing sadness, hurt, self-doubt, or are just trying to find balance and peace? Letting someone in can be scary but given the privilege, I would love to be able to walk with you in your journey towards personal healing. Being provided with a safe, non-judgemental space to be comfortable and vulnerable, what you're able to do will be beautiful.
Something might have happened or be happening in your life and you feel that it is not easy to deal with;
You might be suffering from depression, anxiety, or other psychological problems;
You might have found that some areas of your life, certain aspects of yourself or your relationship/family are not that satisfying;
You might be concerned about your child or your loved one...
Those are some of the situations when people come to me and benefit greatly from our contacts. I believe that each individual is uniquely different and I always adjust my approach accordingly to meet your specific needs.
Something might have happened or be happening in your life and you feel that it is not easy to deal with;
You might be suffering from depression, anxiety, or other psychological problems;
You might have found that some areas of your life, certain aspects of yourself or your relationship/family are not that satisfying;
You might be concerned about your child or your loved one...
Those are some of the situations when people come to me and benefit greatly from our contacts. I believe that each individual is uniquely different and I always adjust my approach accordingly to meet your specific needs.
Imagine your best self. You are already there, you just have some clearing to do. With several sessions you will learn to embrace your strengths, let go of fears, and identify your issues. Now the work begins; it is exciting as you awaken to life. You will allow yourself to renew your spirit and become grounded in your body. You will rediscover true joy. Finally, you will grow. Abundance will manifest as you create harmony. Put all of your puzzle pieces together while you navigate your journey and find balance. Your heart and mind are awaiting their true directions. Inhale, exhale and breathe. Call, you deserve the best.
Imagine your best self. You are already there, you just have some clearing to do. With several sessions you will learn to embrace your strengths, let go of fears, and identify your issues. Now the work begins; it is exciting as you awaken to life. You will allow yourself to renew your spirit and become grounded in your body. You will rediscover true joy. Finally, you will grow. Abundance will manifest as you create harmony. Put all of your puzzle pieces together while you navigate your journey and find balance. Your heart and mind are awaiting their true directions. Inhale, exhale and breathe. Call, you deserve the best.
Do you feel anxious, sad, depressed or unhappy? Are you repeating ineffective, self-defeating behaviors in relationships, work or other important areas of your life? Do you want to experience greater self-confidence? If you are struggling with these issues, I would like to help you. Asking for help is courageous, and reading this site suggests that you are taking the initial step towards positive change. My therapeutic style is friendly, engaging, and respectful. Together we will explore and better understand your painful past and present experiences, behaviors and feelings. Clarity, self-appreciation, skillfulness and true happiness can be yours!
Do you feel anxious, sad, depressed or unhappy? Are you repeating ineffective, self-defeating behaviors in relationships, work or other important areas of your life? Do you want to experience greater self-confidence? If you are struggling with these issues, I would like to help you. Asking for help is courageous, and reading this site suggests that you are taking the initial step towards positive change. My therapeutic style is friendly, engaging, and respectful. Together we will explore and better understand your painful past and present experiences, behaviors and feelings. Clarity, self-appreciation, skillfulness and true happiness can be yours!
Embarking on the journey to find a therapist can be one of the most empowering steps towards healing. I understand the immense strength and courage it takes to begin this search. Sometimes, life can feel overwhelmingly heavy, burdened with feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and stress. Therapy, in my perspective, is a partnership where both you and I work together. With counseling, my ongoing goals are to provide healing, foster growth, and inspire healthy changes in your life.
Embarking on the journey to find a therapist can be one of the most empowering steps towards healing. I understand the immense strength and courage it takes to begin this search. Sometimes, life can feel overwhelmingly heavy, burdened with feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and stress. Therapy, in my perspective, is a partnership where both you and I work together. With counseling, my ongoing goals are to provide healing, foster growth, and inspire healthy changes in your life.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) as well as a Certified Dialectical Behavior therapist (C-DBT). My aim is to provide a friendly, respectful & non-judgmental environment in which clients can safely explore any issue(s) that might bring them to therapy/counseling. I've acquired practical experience throughout the Public, Private & Voluntary sectors of the Mental Health Service, working with people of all different ages, ethnic & cultural backgrounds; I have had many years of experience in helping clients, who feel that they are on the point of no return.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) as well as a Certified Dialectical Behavior therapist (C-DBT). My aim is to provide a friendly, respectful & non-judgmental environment in which clients can safely explore any issue(s) that might bring them to therapy/counseling. I've acquired practical experience throughout the Public, Private & Voluntary sectors of the Mental Health Service, working with people of all different ages, ethnic & cultural backgrounds; I have had many years of experience in helping clients, who feel that they are on the point of no return.
Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Patchogue, NY 11772 (Online Only)
I am here to collaborate with my clients and explore how trauma, stress, and pain have rooted in their bodies. My clients report experiencing disconnection and dissociation from the emotional and physical experiences inside of them. As a consequence, they often only have connection to what is happening in their bodies and minds in moments of intense crisis, dysregulation, and severe need. In these moments, they feel ill-equipped, overwhelmed, and confused about how to navigating these consuming experiences. These clients typically share that they are consistently visiting this space of chaos with little to no control or autonomy.
I am here to collaborate with my clients and explore how trauma, stress, and pain have rooted in their bodies. My clients report experiencing disconnection and dissociation from the emotional and physical experiences inside of them. As a consequence, they often only have connection to what is happening in their bodies and minds in moments of intense crisis, dysregulation, and severe need. In these moments, they feel ill-equipped, overwhelmed, and confused about how to navigating these consuming experiences. These clients typically share that they are consistently visiting this space of chaos with little to no control or autonomy.
Jacqueline Yang - Expansive Therapy
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Not accepting new clients
In practice, I strive to work together with clients to identify and address unresolved areas of concern. My objective is to help clients develop greater insight into their lives, encourage self-compassion, and facilitate the client’s ability to reach their desired goals. I aim to create an environment where empathy, acceptance, and compassion are tangible, and in which clients can feel safe, affirmed, and free of judgment.
In practice, I strive to work together with clients to identify and address unresolved areas of concern. My objective is to help clients develop greater insight into their lives, encourage self-compassion, and facilitate the client’s ability to reach their desired goals. I aim to create an environment where empathy, acceptance, and compassion are tangible, and in which clients can feel safe, affirmed, and free of judgment.
Online Therapists
As an Asian American psychotherapist trained in EMDR, I am passionate in providing trauma informed, culturally sensitive care.
Do you have it all together on the surface, but find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress? Perhaps you are in the midst of a life transition, ruminating on the future and decisions that need to be made. Maybe you have been feeling unhappy in your relationship, career, or personal life and aren't sure how to move forward. I'm here to help and support you in better understanding yourself and what you need so that you can make meaningful change! I work with high achieving clients to resolve their experiences of anxiety, burnout, trauma in addition to supporting them through life transitions and relationship concerns.
As an Asian American psychotherapist trained in EMDR, I am passionate in providing trauma informed, culturally sensitive care.
Do you have it all together on the surface, but find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress? Perhaps you are in the midst of a life transition, ruminating on the future and decisions that need to be made. Maybe you have been feeling unhappy in your relationship, career, or personal life and aren't sure how to move forward. I'm here to help and support you in better understanding yourself and what you need so that you can make meaningful change! I work with high achieving clients to resolve their experiences of anxiety, burnout, trauma in addition to supporting them through life transitions and relationship concerns.
Revolutionary Women's Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Coach
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
Experienced in working from a liberatory, feminist lens with Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, Women of Color, I help global women navigate self-doubt, burnout, and cultural stress.
You are enough. But it can feel hard to believe that when culture, family, society tells you otherwise. When you're told to be quiet and not take up space, you play small, mask, shape shift, and code switch. When you have to fight for a seat at any table, impostor syndrome and self-doubt set in. When you're shamed for your gender, sexuality, identity, or told your body is something to fix instead of love, self rejection, low self esteem and perfectionism shows up. It can feel damn near impossible to believe you are enough when you are faced with racism, misogyny, homophobia, ableism, anti-fatness and all the other "ists" and "isms".
Experienced in working from a liberatory, feminist lens with Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, Women of Color, I help global women navigate self-doubt, burnout, and cultural stress.
You are enough. But it can feel hard to believe that when culture, family, society tells you otherwise. When you're told to be quiet and not take up space, you play small, mask, shape shift, and code switch. When you have to fight for a seat at any table, impostor syndrome and self-doubt set in. When you're shamed for your gender, sexuality, identity, or told your body is something to fix instead of love, self rejection, low self esteem and perfectionism shows up. It can feel damn near impossible to believe you are enough when you are faced with racism, misogyny, homophobia, ableism, anti-fatness and all the other "ists" and "isms".
Weiyi Jiang
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101 (Online Only)
As an Asian therapist, I offer a unique cultural perspective, enriching the therapeutic experience for college students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from various backgrounds.
Life's challenges can leave you feeling fatigued, anxious, or sad. You might feel you should handle things alone or worry you won't find the support you need. My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore your inner world and gain self-awareness. Therapy is a powerful tool for self-discovery and personal growth, not just for mental health disorders. It helps you learn about yourself, explore your past and present, gain resilience, and build meaningful connections. My holistic approach combines techniques from psychodynamic models and other evidence-based practices, utilizing a strength-based and trauma-informed perspective.
As an Asian therapist, I offer a unique cultural perspective, enriching the therapeutic experience for college students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from various backgrounds.
Life's challenges can leave you feeling fatigued, anxious, or sad. You might feel you should handle things alone or worry you won't find the support you need. My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore your inner world and gain self-awareness. Therapy is a powerful tool for self-discovery and personal growth, not just for mental health disorders. It helps you learn about yourself, explore your past and present, gain resilience, and build meaningful connections. My holistic approach combines techniques from psychodynamic models and other evidence-based practices, utilizing a strength-based and trauma-informed perspective.
Andrew Vispo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Long Island City, NY 11101 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, families, and clients who identify with the Asian community to manage anxiety, depression, stress from life transitions, and family conflict.
My approach is goal-oriented and integrated – pulling from multiple disciplines like Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solutions Focused Therapy. While keeping the individual’s needs in mind, an intentional humanistic approach remains at the forefront. Ultimately we’re going to need to have a meaningful relationship if we’re going to create change.
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, families, and clients who identify with the Asian community to manage anxiety, depression, stress from life transitions, and family conflict.
My approach is goal-oriented and integrated – pulling from multiple disciplines like Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solutions Focused Therapy. While keeping the individual’s needs in mind, an intentional humanistic approach remains at the forefront. Ultimately we’re going to need to have a meaningful relationship if we’re going to create change.
I work with both couples and individuals of all ages, and have a collaborative approach that leaves room for humor amidst intensity and gentleness amidst serious change. I have specialized experience providing sex therapy, LGBTQ+ support, Asian American culturally competent care, and counseling for multicultural identities and relationships. These therapeutic specialties further overlap with my passions for healthcare equity and activism for collective liberation. Clinical social work cannot merely be the bandaid that makes oppression easier to stomach; it should be part of the work that gets us free.
I work with both couples and individuals of all ages, and have a collaborative approach that leaves room for humor amidst intensity and gentleness amidst serious change. I have specialized experience providing sex therapy, LGBTQ+ support, Asian American culturally competent care, and counseling for multicultural identities and relationships. These therapeutic specialties further overlap with my passions for healthcare equity and activism for collective liberation. Clinical social work cannot merely be the bandaid that makes oppression easier to stomach; it should be part of the work that gets us free.
I am especially passionate about assisting college students, young adult professionals and those with South Asian heritage.
I am psychotherapist with Masters Degrees in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages through life transitions, relationship issues, addiction and substance use, boundary setting, work-life balance, work-related challenges, body image, eating disorders, and anxiety & mood disorders, including depression. I also offer bilingual therapy services in Hindi.
I am especially passionate about assisting college students, young adult professionals and those with South Asian heritage.
I am psychotherapist with Masters Degrees in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages through life transitions, relationship issues, addiction and substance use, boundary setting, work-life balance, work-related challenges, body image, eating disorders, and anxiety & mood disorders, including depression. I also offer bilingual therapy services in Hindi.
As an Asian, Hispanic, and American psychotherapist and Ph.D student, my therapeutic approach centers around being representative, understanding, and sensitive. I tailor my holistic integrative process to your unique backgrounds and specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, identity, and trauma. I am here to support, empower, and uplift you, help you positively impact your environment, create your own opportunities, and foster inner strength through personal growth while helping you navigate through life's uncertainties and challenges you may be currently encountering or have faced in the past.
As an Asian, Hispanic, and American psychotherapist and Ph.D student, my therapeutic approach centers around being representative, understanding, and sensitive. I tailor my holistic integrative process to your unique backgrounds and specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, identity, and trauma. I am here to support, empower, and uplift you, help you positively impact your environment, create your own opportunities, and foster inner strength through personal growth while helping you navigate through life's uncertainties and challenges you may be currently encountering or have faced in the past.
Maria Gregorio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA
Verified Verified
Astoria, NY 11106 (Online Only)
I am a licensed therapist with more than two decades of experience providing counseling, therapy and consultation to people struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss. I help people develop confidence, identify strategies for coping and attain inner strength. My expertise is in childhood trauma and complex PTSD. My practice is founded on psychodynamic, relational and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments. As an Asian woman of color and daughter of immigrant parents, I have a holistic perspective of how race, culture, gender, economic history and systematic oppression impacts mental health and wellness.
I am a licensed therapist with more than two decades of experience providing counseling, therapy and consultation to people struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss. I help people develop confidence, identify strategies for coping and attain inner strength. My expertise is in childhood trauma and complex PTSD. My practice is founded on psychodynamic, relational and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments. As an Asian woman of color and daughter of immigrant parents, I have a holistic perspective of how race, culture, gender, economic history and systematic oppression impacts mental health and wellness.
Hello! I'm Tanya (pronouns: she/her), a South Asian immigrant therapist who hopes to support you in the courageous work of getting to know yourself more deeply. I aim to create a warm, gentle, and safe space where my clients are welcomed, explored, and celebrated in their entirety. My practice is rooted in multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks. I work in collaboration with my clients, utilizing theory and techniques best suited to your unique experiences and goals.
Hello! I'm Tanya (pronouns: she/her), a South Asian immigrant therapist who hopes to support you in the courageous work of getting to know yourself more deeply. I aim to create a warm, gentle, and safe space where my clients are welcomed, explored, and celebrated in their entirety. My practice is rooted in multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks. I work in collaboration with my clients, utilizing theory and techniques best suited to your unique experiences and goals.
I'm passionate about serving communities that have historically experienced barriers to whole-person care including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Asian American, and neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, autistic, highly sensitive) teens, adults, partners, and families of all kinds.
Are you navigating life transitions, queer identity, neurodivergence, or spirituality (meaning, purpose, and connection)? Are you seeking holistic neurodivergence or giftedness assessment to better understand your neurotype and how it relates to talents and mental health experiences? Exploring all of this in a safe space can reveal a multitude of possibilities present in times of change.
I'm passionate about serving communities that have historically experienced barriers to whole-person care including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Asian American, and neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, autistic, highly sensitive) teens, adults, partners, and families of all kinds.
Are you navigating life transitions, queer identity, neurodivergence, or spirituality (meaning, purpose, and connection)? Are you seeking holistic neurodivergence or giftedness assessment to better understand your neurotype and how it relates to talents and mental health experiences? Exploring all of this in a safe space can reveal a multitude of possibilities present in times of change.
As a queer-identifying Asian American, I understand the importance of culturally competent care. I am dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space where we can openly explore and address mental health challenges as they intersect with your diverse identities without fear of judgment. While I specialize in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, I have experience treating a range of concerns and presentations.
As a queer-identifying Asian American, I understand the importance of culturally competent care. I am dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space where we can openly explore and address mental health challenges as they intersect with your diverse identities without fear of judgment. While I specialize in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, I have experience treating a range of concerns and presentations.
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Asian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist would be respectful and considerate of different groups, with regard to race, sexual orientation, gender, and other factors that are important to an individual. These considerations can help a client feel understood as well as validated. While some people think highlighting race could promote stereotypes and bias, more understanding and knowledge about cultural differences is a positive for a healthy therapeutic alliance.
How can I recognize an effective Asian therapist?
You can discern a lot by asking how familiar the potential therapist is with different cultures, as well as asking how they might address issues related to identity, values, and beliefs. Also inquire about their education, as well as any particular training they may have completed, such as cultural sensitivity or diversity and inclusion programs.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
The therapist may not share a client’s exact background, but the therapist may have plenty of hands-on experience as well as the sensitivity needed for therapeutic progress. Their sensitivity to different populations will help the client feel accepted and comfortable in sharing their concerns and difficulties.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Asian clients?
A therapist with an Asian background may have experience within their community, as well as broader cultural sensitivity. Ask the potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share your background. If they have not worked with similar clients, they may well know someone who has such experience.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.