Therapists in New York, NY

Hi, I’m Jiexuan, a licensed mental health counselor in New York and New Jersey. I’m glad you’re here. I grew up in China and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in counseling. As an Asian cis-woman, first-generation immigrant, and ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I deeply understand the challenge of managing minority stress and navigating systematic inequality. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgemental, and compassionate therapy space by bringing my authentic self to the work. I speak Mandarin, English, and Cantonese and have experience providing therapy in all three languages.

I understand you might feel stuck in the past or the same negative loop and haven’t found any meaningful progress by talking to yourself, your family, or friends. My goal is not only to give you the tools to relieve your symptoms and better cope with specific situations but also to transform your narrative and generate sustainable growth. I use an integrative and tailored approach to meet your needs and cultural values. Combining systemic and relational framework, and mindfulness practice, I’ll help you gain insight into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and align them to achieve what you most value in life.

In my practice, I strive to create a safe and comfortable environment where a trusting therapeutic relationship can be built. This has been, in my 18+ years of experience, the most effective way to ensure we can do meaningful work to achieve your goals. In this therapy journey, I hope to support and challenge you along the way, working collaboratively to help you live a more fulfilling life. Through my gentle guidance, clients are encouraged to be more open and introspective by identifying goals, becoming more aware of their maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, and empowering them to work towards their needs and wants.

You have appeared ok, but deep inside stressed for quite a while. You have thought about therapy, but either mental health is too much a topic to face, or you find it too hard to find a therapist who can really understand your culture and speak your language. So you decided to suffer silently. You searched Dr. Google many times too, and worried that your situation could get much worse if you don't find the right therapist to help you. Wait no more. Our psychotherapists are here to help.

Shuna Luk, team leader, psychotherapist, with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Currently, she provides psychotherapy to patients as well as supervision to LCAT, LMHC at NYC Health +Hospital Bellevue Hospital. In addition, Shuna maintains a private practice where she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness to treat individuals. Shuna specializes in providing individual psychotherapy for mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety, workplace/career challenges, interpersonal conflicts, self-esteem issues, coping & managing life stress. Shuna speaks Mandarin, & Cantonese.

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. I have a Master's degree in Social Work from Boston University. Born and raised in New York, I was brought up in a traditional, immigrant family where hard work and diligence was emphasized. My background, education, and experiences have helped me develop a unique, bicultural perspective and approach to help people from various cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. I believe it is important to have someone you can talk to, confide in, and seek guidance, who understands these unique circumstances. I am fluent in English and conversational in Cantonese.

I passionately enjoy working with diverse people “from all walks of life”— professionals, essential workers, parents, students, immigrants, artists, LGBTQA+ community members, caregivers, and allies to people experiencing medical or mental health issues. In therapy, we can appreciate your emotions, problem solve and cope with daily issues, change “undesirable” behaviors, cultivate physical and mental wellness, pursue life/work goals and satisfaction, and practice effective communication skills for interpersonal relationships.

I am a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider and a Certified Personality Treatment Provider. I work full-time as a Psychotherapist at a non-profit community mental health clinic. I am experienced working with Mood Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Behavioral Disorders, Personality Disorders, Substance Abuse, and the LGBTQ community. I am competent in working with multiple cultural backgrounds. I have a Certification in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Prior to my current experience, I worked as a Bilingual Psychotherapist at a Chinese Psychiatry practice. I have many years of research experience in mental health.

Jocelyn is a Mental Health Counselor and graduate of Columbia University. She holds double master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in Spirituality, Mind, and Body practices. Jocelyn specializes in holistic approaches to healing.

Anxiety, depression, and panic are normal feelings individuals will experience during their lifetime. But in some cases, these symptoms can manifest into more severe issues. When this happens, it might feel like you're losing control and isolated from the rest of the world. Although this experience can be scary, it doesn't mean you have to do it alone.

The vision for my practice is to provide a connective environment where clients can explore their strengths along with deeper understanding of their fears, doubts, and shame.

Life is not an easy road. New worries come with every stage and it can feel helpless to face those challenges on your own. I am dedicated to helping clients with anxiety, ADHD, depression, managing new changes and stress, and improving self-esteem. If you want to make a change, are motivated, and are ready to work, I'd love to be able to help. I hope to offer my clients a safe space to explore themselves in-depth without fear of judgment and work together to bring about lasting change.

Change is hard. Most people don’t like change. Some say it’s human nature. That may be true. At the same time, doing hard things can be incredibly rewarding and worthwhile. It can reward you with improved relationships with your loved ones and a better understanding of yourself. It can relieve you of the pain from a difficult past. It can help you better manage a challenging environment or life transition. You are not alone. Help is here.

I am so glad you are taking this step to invest in a crucial part of your well being. I specialize in working with adults struggling with cross-cultural dynamics & pressures and have20+ years of experience in NYC and Hong Kong. Are you navigating between cultures? Do you have an inner critic that tells you you're not doing, feeling or being enough? Are you armed w/ degrees/titles yet unfulfilled? You have a tendency to second guess yourself? You’re not alone! I’ve worked with an international clientele with a wide range of personalities from the anxious OCPD overachiever to the ADHD self-depracating comedian with positive outcomes.

A necessary part of life is facing difficult situations that will be hard to understand, and thus we seek validation. When you are overwhelmed with emotions, you are unable to address them and respond negatively. You might be aware of your sadness, anxiety, fears, and shame. In that process, you could uncover a lot of how you defend yourself from rejection or part of our vulnerable self both consciously and unconsciously. I start my private practice by incorporating my experiences to work with clients who struggling with depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation, relationship problems and acculturation issues.

I enjoy working with individuals who are intrigued with how their past have impacted their current selves. My clients desire to explore their past, current, and future. My goal is to help you better understand yourself and your patterns of thoughts and behaviors. I want to provide you with a warm and empathetic environment where your curiosities and needs are explored. I assist my clients to live more purpose-filled lives by identifying their strengths and values.

Amidst the chaos and pressure of living in the city, life can get challenging. Whether you are looking to work through existing challenges or feel compelled to move in a new direction, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to do it alone. It might be tempting to just figure things out yourself so that you don't appear "weak" or burden other people especially if it has worked for you in the past but there’s another way! I help high achievers overcome perfectionism that have led to burnout, chronic fear, and feeling like they’ll never be or have enough.

I believe it is an honor to be trusted with a person's deepest emotions and fears. And it is through this trusted therapeutic relationship, the miracle of healing takes place. I will challenge you in a supportive environment to take steps and go to places that you have been afraid of exploring. And together we will look at these issues that have been holding you back from achieving your fullest potential.

Donna Poon is a mental health counseling professional with several years of experience working with individuals to address issues related to culture, academic, family, relationship, career, and finance.