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Lijia Li

Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA

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Available both in-person and online
2 West 45th Street Suite 900 New York, NY 10036
Many people I work with carry pain that doesn't have a clear story attached to it. Not trauma that arrives with a named event, but the kind that accumulates in what was consistently absent — emotional needs that went unmet, an interior life that went largely unwitnessed, years of learning to function well while something quieter remained unaddressed. This is terrain I am particularly drawn to. But trauma also arrives with weight and name — with events that are known, remembered, and still living in the body and in relationships long after they've passed.
In both, I'm drawn to the same thing: the patterns that form beneath the surface of a person's history — held in different parts of the self, and carried in the body. Trained at Teachers College, Columbia University, I draw from IFS, psychodynamic, and somatic frameworks, and bring particular attunement to how culture and language shape the inner life.
Sessions are conversational, but not unstructured. You don't need to know where to start. Many people begin with something like "I'm not sure what to say," and we go from there.
Call or Lijia Li now for a free 15 minute consultation - (914) 604-3776

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

2 West 45th Street

Suite 900

New York, NY 10036 map

(914) 604-3776
My website
Book a free 20 min session through "My Website" - a no-pressure conversation where we can get to explore how I might best support you.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Self Esteem 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (914) 604-3776
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

2 West 45th Street

Suite 900

New York, NY 10036 map

(914) 604-3776
My website
Book a free 20 min session through "My Website" - a no-pressure conversation where we can get to explore how I might best support you.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Self Esteem 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • 1199SEIU
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • MagnaCare
  • Out of Network
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Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (914) 604-3776
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Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (914) 604-3776

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / P143746 Supervised by Karolina Zurawicz (New York / 011771) Lijia Li
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Columbia University, M.Ed and M.A. in Psychological Counseling
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with American Group Psychotherapy Association
  • Membership with Asian American Psychological Association
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My training is rooted in dual master's degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University — a Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling.
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Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 604-3776
"
My training is rooted in dual master's degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University — a Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling.
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 604-3776

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Depression
  • Self Esteem

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
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Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? or (914) 604-3776
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Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? or (914) 604-3776

6 Endorsements

Elena K. Wu
Elena K. Wu
Counselor, MA, LMHC-D, LPC
Lijia's expertise is in her ability to listen for what's underneath, the things that her clients just can't quite name yet. If you need someone to truly see you and support you, you have found the right person. I fully recommend her without hesitation.
Shahreyar Khan
Shahreyar Khan
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHC, LP
Lijia is a genuinely honest and caring clinician. Her diverse life experiences give her the wonderful ability to understand and embrace multiple truths at once. What truly sets her apart is her continuous dedication to learning and growing with clients!
Jack Li
Jack Li
Pre-Licensed Professional
Lijia is a compassionate therapist who brings a genuine sense of warmth and positive energy into her work. She is someone who truly cares about helping others and advocating for her clients' needs. I highly endorse Lijia as her colleague and friend.
Jerry Huang
Jerry Huang
Pre-Licensed Professional
Lijia brings warmth and depth to her work, helping clients explore the patterns beneath the surface. Her thoughtful, culturally attuned approach creates space for clients to feel truly seen, understood, and safe. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
Zihan (Bill) Bing
Zihan (Bill) Bing
MHC-LP, MA
Lijia is a warm, thoughtful, and highly insightful therapist. Her trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and IFS-oriented approach helps clients feel deeply heard and understood. I highly recommend her.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Sex Worker Allied

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Sex Worker Allied

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • AEDP
  • Attachment-based
  • Expressive Arts
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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My approach is integrative, drawing from IFS, relational, and somatic frameworks. I am interested in the patterns that form beneath the surface of a person's history — held in different parts of the self, and carried in the body long before they find words.
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 604-3776
"
My approach is integrative, drawing from IFS, relational, and somatic frameworks. I am interested in the patterns that form beneath the surface of a person's history — held in different parts of the self, and carried in the body long before they find words.
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 604-3776

Location

Primary Location

2 West 45th Street

Suite 900

New York, NY 10036

(914) 604-3776
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Book a free 20 min session through "My Website" - a no-pressure conversation where we can get to explore how I might best support you.
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 604-3776
"
Book a free 20 min session through "My Website" - a no-pressure conversation where we can get to explore how I might best support you.
Photo of Lijia Li, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Lijia Li
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MEd, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 604-3776