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Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
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Yueh-Chun Avery Chao

Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
Long Island City, NY 11101
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Life can feel overwhelming sometimes—whether you’re navigating relationship challenges or major transitions. You might feel stuck in old patterns or unsure why. Using an attachment lens, I help you explore anxiety, dissociation, and inner conflicts. Together, we’ll bridge what makes sense in your mind with what feels true in your body, building healthier relationships with yourself, your surroundings, and the roles you play. As an immigrant therapist, I connect deeply with BIPOC, first-gen, and Asian American clients through art and talk therapy to heal trauma, anxiety, avoidance, and perfectionism for lasting growth.
As an integrative therapist, I offer a warm, trauma-informed, and attachment-based approach. I am IFS Level 2 trained, blending Art Therapy, sensorimotor, and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), I help my clients bridge logic and felt-sense, fostering deeper clarity and healing. I provide views through individual, cultural, and systemic lenses.
Starting therapy can feel daunting, but being truly seen and heard can be deeply healing. Together, we’ll use Art Therapy, IFS, somatic, sensorimotor and EFT approaches to strengthen self-agency and reconnect with your authentic self. I’m here to support you in creating more ease, fulfillment, and wholeness. Let’s begin this healing journey together.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Long Island City, NY 11101

New York, NY 10001

My website
I have openings for in-person sessions at my LIC office and telehealth appointments on Fridays.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Family Conflict 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Connect with Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Long Island City, NY 11101

New York, NY 10001

My website
I have openings for in-person sessions at my LIC office and telehealth appointments on Fridays.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Family Conflict 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

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

Insurance

  • Aetna Student Plans
  • HealthFirst
  • UHC Student Plans
  • Wellfleet
  • Out of Network
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Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
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Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002513 Yueh-Chun Sapphire Chao

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 12 years
  • Attended Long Island University, Master's

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from IFS Level 2
  • Certificate from ATCB's Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
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I am a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience working with adults, specializing in cross-cultural populations. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), integrating art therapy into my practice.
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Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience working with adults, specializing in cross-cultural populations. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), integrating art therapy into my practice.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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I treat a range of issues including anxiety, depression, HSP and emotional disturbances. I use creative expression to explore and make sense of your internal system, helping release suppressed emotions and gain self-compassion. I also address attachment and relationship problems.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I treat a range of issues including anxiety, depression, HSP and emotional disturbances. I use creative expression to explore and make sense of your internal system, helping release suppressed emotions and gain self-compassion. I also address attachment and relationship problems.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin , 
Taiwanese

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin , 
Taiwanese

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Expressive Arts
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Sandplay
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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I use a blend of Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients navigate their challenges. Art Therapy provides a creative outlet for feelings that are hard to express, while IFS and EFT allows us to explore and befriend different Parts and their link to your attachment. My goal is to guide you toward self-integration and healing.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I use a blend of Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients navigate their challenges. Art Therapy provides a creative outlet for feelings that are hard to express, while IFS and EFT allows us to explore and befriend different Parts and their link to your attachment. My goal is to guide you toward self-integration and healing.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Long Island City, NY 11101

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Additional Location

New York, NY 10001

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I have openings for in-person sessions at my LIC office and telehealth appointments on Fridays.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
"
I have openings for in-person sessions at my LIC office and telehealth appointments on Fridays.
Photo of Yueh-Chun Avery Chao, Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Yueh-Chun Avery Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC