Asian Therapists in New York, NY
I have helped many clients address issues that include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, family conflict, identity issues, cultural and intergenerational issues. My specialty is working with PTSD, attachment issues, grief and loss, illness and chronic pain. I am compassionate, nonjudging, and collaborative, and my commitment is to offer a safe space for clients so that they can feel accepted, curious, respected, and understood.
I have helped many clients address issues that include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, family conflict, identity issues, cultural and intergenerational issues. My specialty is working with PTSD, attachment issues, grief and loss, illness and chronic pain. I am compassionate, nonjudging, and collaborative, and my commitment is to offer a safe space for clients so that they can feel accepted, curious, respected, and understood.
As an Asian American woman who grew up internationally and has experienced “otherness”—I know what it feels like.
I practice from a psychodynamic framework, exploring the formative experiences that shaped you and recognizing how they manifest today. Our work will aim to uncover meaning, increase self-awareness, and build a stronger, kinder understanding of who you are. I integrate practical tools and blend methodologies, tailoring the process to fit you and your needs.
As an Asian American woman who grew up internationally and has experienced “otherness”—I know what it feels like.
I practice from a psychodynamic framework, exploring the formative experiences that shaped you and recognizing how they manifest today. Our work will aim to uncover meaning, increase self-awareness, and build a stronger, kinder understanding of who you are. I integrate practical tools and blend methodologies, tailoring the process to fit you and your needs.
I am Deepa Saharia, an Indian-American therapist specializing in relational and narrative therapies. In our time together, we will piece together the intricate puzzle of your identities, patterns, and narratives. Throughout our therapeutic journey, we will explore the layers of your unique cultural landscape, so that you can accept yourself holistically. As a queer-identifying therapist, I help those who have hidden parts of themselves to reclaim their capacity to reconnect and realign with their true self.
I am Deepa Saharia, an Indian-American therapist specializing in relational and narrative therapies. In our time together, we will piece together the intricate puzzle of your identities, patterns, and narratives. Throughout our therapeutic journey, we will explore the layers of your unique cultural landscape, so that you can accept yourself holistically. As a queer-identifying therapist, I help those who have hidden parts of themselves to reclaim their capacity to reconnect and realign with their true self.
Welcome! My name is Jason (He/Him) and I serve individual adults (18+) who may be struggling with relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, addiction recovery, and career/existential fulfillment. There are many details and sensitivities that can be overlooked by society at large - including intergenerational pressures, systemic and institutional oppression, conflicting gendered expectations, and intersectional identities and tensions. Understanding these nuances, I work with majority Black, queer, and/or people of color, but strive to be open to all peoples regardless of background.
Welcome! My name is Jason (He/Him) and I serve individual adults (18+) who may be struggling with relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, addiction recovery, and career/existential fulfillment. There are many details and sensitivities that can be overlooked by society at large - including intergenerational pressures, systemic and institutional oppression, conflicting gendered expectations, and intersectional identities and tensions. Understanding these nuances, I work with majority Black, queer, and/or people of color, but strive to be open to all peoples regardless of background.
Sometimes the hardest struggles are the ones that don't look obvious from the outside, especially when you're used to being the one who holds things together. You may be thoughtful, capable, and used to holding things together for others, yet still feel anxious, depleted, or stuck in patterns in relationships. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relational stress, and the weight of family expectations and unspoken pressures. I offer virtual therapy for adults in English and Korean.
Sometimes the hardest struggles are the ones that don't look obvious from the outside, especially when you're used to being the one who holds things together. You may be thoughtful, capable, and used to holding things together for others, yet still feel anxious, depleted, or stuck in patterns in relationships. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relational stress, and the weight of family expectations and unspoken pressures. I offer virtual therapy for adults in English and Korean.
Hello, I'm Zhe Yu, a mental health counselor. You might feel troubled by your emotional ups and downs, or believe that you overthink in relationships, making it difficult to connect with others effortlessly. Perhaps you wish to free yourself from past experiences, live easily in the present, and look forward to the future, but find it impossible no matter what you try. In that case, I will be waiting for you in the counseling room. I will build a deep and trusting relationship with you and embark on a journey of exploration, where we will discover and get to know the parts of yourself that you haven’t yet fully understood.
Hello, I'm Zhe Yu, a mental health counselor. You might feel troubled by your emotional ups and downs, or believe that you overthink in relationships, making it difficult to connect with others effortlessly. Perhaps you wish to free yourself from past experiences, live easily in the present, and look forward to the future, but find it impossible no matter what you try. In that case, I will be waiting for you in the counseling room. I will build a deep and trusting relationship with you and embark on a journey of exploration, where we will discover and get to know the parts of yourself that you haven’t yet fully understood.
Many of my clients are Asian Americans, adult children of immigrants, couples, or people navigating family and cultural expectations.
I use a psychodynamic, culturally informed approach to explore how past experiences and relationships shape your thoughts, feelings and patterns. My style is collaborative and grounded. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and help you connect the dots so you can feel more at home in yourself and your relationships.
Many of my clients are Asian Americans, adult children of immigrants, couples, or people navigating family and cultural expectations.
I use a psychodynamic, culturally informed approach to explore how past experiences and relationships shape your thoughts, feelings and patterns. My style is collaborative and grounded. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and help you connect the dots so you can feel more at home in yourself and your relationships.
I am a psychologist currently taking new patients. My clinical work focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, overall life adjustment concerns, and LGBT care. My approach is often CBT oriented, but I also believe in flexibility and accommodations to best serve patients I work with and will not shy away from exploring many other approaches to therapy. I also speak Korean fluently.
Send me an email if you are interested in learning more
I am a psychologist currently taking new patients. My clinical work focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, overall life adjustment concerns, and LGBT care. My approach is often CBT oriented, but I also believe in flexibility and accommodations to best serve patients I work with and will not shy away from exploring many other approaches to therapy. I also speak Korean fluently.
Send me an email if you are interested in learning more
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
My experience as a first-generation Asian immigrant offers a unique perspective on recognizing the importance of culture, environment, and family in therapeutic work and how these factors shape our identity.
Being in therapy is like being handed a toolbox; you learn when and how to utilize the skills to build the house you desire. My role as a therapist is to guide you on that journey. I strive to provide a space that is accepting and authentic, where you can feel safe, whether seeking to deepen your understanding of yourself or identify and acknowledge your vulnerabilities.
My experience as a first-generation Asian immigrant offers a unique perspective on recognizing the importance of culture, environment, and family in therapeutic work and how these factors shape our identity.
Being in therapy is like being handed a toolbox; you learn when and how to utilize the skills to build the house you desire. My role as a therapist is to guide you on that journey. I strive to provide a space that is accepting and authentic, where you can feel safe, whether seeking to deepen your understanding of yourself or identify and acknowledge your vulnerabilities.
Hello and welcome. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by negative emotions or adverse life events. Perhaps you find yourself lacking fulfillment in one or more areas of your life. Whether you are facing present-day stressors or coping with difficulties of a more enduring nature, I work with you collaboratively to get to the root of your concerns. This journey of self-discovery may help you become more in tune with your emotional experiences, feel more empowered, and engage more satisfyingly in life's pursuits.
Hello and welcome. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by negative emotions or adverse life events. Perhaps you find yourself lacking fulfillment in one or more areas of your life. Whether you are facing present-day stressors or coping with difficulties of a more enduring nature, I work with you collaboratively to get to the root of your concerns. This journey of self-discovery may help you become more in tune with your emotional experiences, feel more empowered, and engage more satisfyingly in life's pursuits.
I focus my practice on managing anxiety, depression, anger, relational conflict, substance abuse, personality disorders, trauma, and impulsive behavior. I specialize in populations affected by minority stress, including stigma associated with ethnic, gender, and sexual identities. I take a non-judgemental and compassionate stance with my clients. By attuning to their unique needs, I help clients understand the cause of their suffering and pain and work to help them facilitate change in pursuit of a life that feels authentic, valued, and worth living
I focus my practice on managing anxiety, depression, anger, relational conflict, substance abuse, personality disorders, trauma, and impulsive behavior. I specialize in populations affected by minority stress, including stigma associated with ethnic, gender, and sexual identities. I take a non-judgemental and compassionate stance with my clients. By attuning to their unique needs, I help clients understand the cause of their suffering and pain and work to help them facilitate change in pursuit of a life that feels authentic, valued, and worth living
I specialize in helping individuals facing challenges like anxiety, depression, OCD, perfectionism, high-achieving stress, relational struggles, intergenerational conflicts, and acculturation. I also support neurodivergent individuals (ASD and ADHD) and their families. Everyone’s journey is unique, and my goal is to offer genuine care and help you embrace your authentic self in a safe, supportive, and empowering space. I take a personalized and holistic approach to therapy. Together, we’ll uncover hope and work in partnership to identify your strengths, tackle challenges, and build resilience for a more fulfilling life.
I specialize in helping individuals facing challenges like anxiety, depression, OCD, perfectionism, high-achieving stress, relational struggles, intergenerational conflicts, and acculturation. I also support neurodivergent individuals (ASD and ADHD) and their families. Everyone’s journey is unique, and my goal is to offer genuine care and help you embrace your authentic self in a safe, supportive, and empowering space. I take a personalized and holistic approach to therapy. Together, we’ll uncover hope and work in partnership to identify your strengths, tackle challenges, and build resilience for a more fulfilling life.
Our identity and values change as we go through life experiences and stages, being a product of these experiences as well as a process to strive for a more satisfied and fulfilled future self. While change is a constant in life, they can bring us stress, anxiety, confusion as well as compassion to self and others and deeper understandings of our meanings in life. I'd like to work with you to understand your needs that are both universal and unique, identify both unhelpful and helpful ways to fulfill them cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. We will both collaboratively to identify goals and assess progress along the way.
Our identity and values change as we go through life experiences and stages, being a product of these experiences as well as a process to strive for a more satisfied and fulfilled future self. While change is a constant in life, they can bring us stress, anxiety, confusion as well as compassion to self and others and deeper understandings of our meanings in life. I'd like to work with you to understand your needs that are both universal and unique, identify both unhelpful and helpful ways to fulfill them cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. We will both collaboratively to identify goals and assess progress along the way.
Growing up as a first-generation South Asian Muslim woman in America came with many unexpected challenges.
Welcome to the start of your mental health journey!
It can be difficult to begin the journey of therapy, talk about our trauma, and make the connections needed to begin our healing process. As your therapist, I will create a safe, non-judgmental space so you can be equipped with the tools to live your most fulfilling life. I strive to help my clients find peace and self-love that will guide them through life in a meaningful way. I specialize in an array of modalities that will help uncover unconscious patterns shaped by early life experiences, explore how the past and current relationships influence emotions & uplift mindfulness.
Growing up as a first-generation South Asian Muslim woman in America came with many unexpected challenges.
Welcome to the start of your mental health journey!
It can be difficult to begin the journey of therapy, talk about our trauma, and make the connections needed to begin our healing process. As your therapist, I will create a safe, non-judgmental space so you can be equipped with the tools to live your most fulfilling life. I strive to help my clients find peace and self-love that will guide them through life in a meaningful way. I specialize in an array of modalities that will help uncover unconscious patterns shaped by early life experiences, explore how the past and current relationships influence emotions & uplift mindfulness.
I work with diverse individuals, including Asians and Asian Americans, as well as intercultural and interracial couples navigating cross-cultural experiences, migration, sexuality, self-esteem and interpersonal concerns.
With 20 years of clinical experience, I offer a secure and thoughtful psychotherapy space for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain in their relationships or work. Life transitions may bring anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and grief. At a pace that feels right for you, I attend to unprocessed emotional experience—both spoken and unspoken—and explore early relationships, intergenerational influences, and recurring life patterns as they unfold in present concerns. This mindful work fosters emotional clarity, resilience, and an authentic sense of self, allowing meaningful change to emerge naturally.
I work with diverse individuals, including Asians and Asian Americans, as well as intercultural and interracial couples navigating cross-cultural experiences, migration, sexuality, self-esteem and interpersonal concerns.
With 20 years of clinical experience, I offer a secure and thoughtful psychotherapy space for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain in their relationships or work. Life transitions may bring anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and grief. At a pace that feels right for you, I attend to unprocessed emotional experience—both spoken and unspoken—and explore early relationships, intergenerational influences, and recurring life patterns as they unfold in present concerns. This mindful work fosters emotional clarity, resilience, and an authentic sense of self, allowing meaningful change to emerge naturally.
You may feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected—from your body, your partner, or your sense of self. Maybe you’re navigating a life change, feeling the weight of past trauma, or exploring parts of your identity that haven’t had space to breathe. Therapy can help you reconnect and move forward with clarity and purpose. I offer a warm, affirming space where you can show up fully—no need to have the perfect words. Your feelings, your body, and your story are more than enough.
You may feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected—from your body, your partner, or your sense of self. Maybe you’re navigating a life change, feeling the weight of past trauma, or exploring parts of your identity that haven’t had space to breathe. Therapy can help you reconnect and move forward with clarity and purpose. I offer a warm, affirming space where you can show up fully—no need to have the perfect words. Your feelings, your body, and your story are more than enough.
Hello, it's great to meet you! Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious about transitioning to parenthood? Do you have chronic stress, sadness, anger, or fear related to parenting and relationship challenges? Is your child having social, behavioral, and emotional difficulties? Being a parent can be the most amazing yet challenging experience. I am here to support you through the process. I recognize clients are the experts that they are, and I hope to make you feel heard, supported, and empowered during our collaborations.
Hello, it's great to meet you! Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious about transitioning to parenthood? Do you have chronic stress, sadness, anger, or fear related to parenting and relationship challenges? Is your child having social, behavioral, and emotional difficulties? Being a parent can be the most amazing yet challenging experience. I am here to support you through the process. I recognize clients are the experts that they are, and I hope to make you feel heard, supported, and empowered during our collaborations.
My main objective in counseling is to bring interconnectivity and calmness to my clients and help them achieve their fullest potential. I will listen to each piece of information you provide me with patience and respect, as we need to establish trust and work collaboratively. My approach to therapy is psychodynamic, person-centered, and existential within the frame of the biopsychosocial model.
My main objective in counseling is to bring interconnectivity and calmness to my clients and help them achieve their fullest potential. I will listen to each piece of information you provide me with patience and respect, as we need to establish trust and work collaboratively. My approach to therapy is psychodynamic, person-centered, and existential within the frame of the biopsychosocial model.
Have you ever found yourself wondering why it feels so hard to truly connect—whether with a partner, a friend, or even yourself? Do you notice patterns that keep repeating in your relationships, leaving you frustrated and drained? Do you long to break free from old wounds and the struggles that hold you back from feeling fully seen and accepted?
Have you ever found yourself wondering why it feels so hard to truly connect—whether with a partner, a friend, or even yourself? Do you notice patterns that keep repeating in your relationships, leaving you frustrated and drained? Do you long to break free from old wounds and the struggles that hold you back from feeling fully seen and accepted?
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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.