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59 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011
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You’re tired in a way sleep cannot fix. Simply being here takes more of you than it once did. You’re exploring new identities while holding onto old ones, wondering if anyone could understand the loneliness of feeling elsewhere even when surrounded by people. You’re functioning, surviving, even succeeding, yet something essential feels suspended. As a queer and bilingual therapist, I work closely with marginalized communities, including immigrants, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals who carry complex stories and trauma. I understand the courage it takes to reach out. You are not alone in this search for meaning and belonging.
In my practice, I bring a relational and person-centered approach, drawing from psychodynamic and existential lens. My work is trauma informed and culturally sensitive. I believe in your capacity to see, be with, and become yourself. Therapy is not about fixing, but about allowing what’s already within you to unfold with compassion and clarity.
I value safety, acceptance, and the freedom to feel. All emotions are welcome here. Together we will learn to move with the tides rather than against them. Growth is never easy, but it is real. I trust your power to create meaning and become the architect of your own life, and I am here to walk beside you in that process.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Strides Psychotherapy

59 West 12th Street

New York, NY 10011 map

(646) 594-1063
My website
I am accepting new clients. Please feel free to email for a free consultation.
I specialize in Mood Disorders, LGBTQ+ and Life Transitions 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (646) 594-1063
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Strides Psychotherapy

59 West 12th Street

New York, NY 10011 map

(646) 594-1063
My website
I am accepting new clients. Please feel free to email for a free consultation.
I specialize in Mood Disorders, LGBTQ+ and Life Transitions 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

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

Payment Methods

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

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Student Health
  • Centivo
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Meritain Health
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Wellfleet
  • Out of Network
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Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
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Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (646) 594-1063

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / P137781 Supervised by Qi Wang (New York / 090533) Yuwei Guo
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Attended New York University, MA in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program 2024
  • Certificate from Mental Health First Aid 2025
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Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (646) 594-1063
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (646) 594-1063

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Mood Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (646) 594-1063
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Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (646) 594-1063

Endorsement

Jo Zhirong Chen
Jo Zhirong Chen
CounselorLMHCLPC
Yuwei holds space in a way that's rare - she meets clients in their most complex, hard-to-name experiences with quiet steadiness and compassion. As a queer, bilingual therapist, she brings cultural sensitivity and genuine presence. I highly recommend her!

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (646) 594-1063
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (646) 594-1063

Location

Primary Location

Strides Psychotherapy

59 West 12th Street

New York, NY 10011

(646) 594-1063

Nearby Areas

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I am accepting new clients. Please feel free to email for a free consultation.
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 594-1063
"
I am accepting new clients. Please feel free to email for a free consultation.
Photo of Yuwei Guo, Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Yuwei Guo
Mental Health Counselor, MA, MHC-LP
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 594-1063