Lizhen Yan, LMFT - Therapist in New Jersey

About Lizhen

Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes plainly and listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin to accommodate different language needs.

Lizhen aims to make therapy an approachable step for anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Her work draws on relationship-focused training and on therapies that target thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

Background and approach

She uses methods that help people notice what matters to them, build stronger emotional connections, and change unhelpful thinking patterns. In practice, that can mean setting clear goals, trying out new ways of communicating, and learning small skills to reduce daily anxiety. Lizhen brings five years of clinical experience as an MA-level licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT.

She combines family-oriented thinking with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion-focused work to keep sessions practical and relevant. The goal is steady progress rather than sudden fixes. Her approach may include time focused on individual concerns and time focused on relationship patterns when relevant.

She will collaborate on a plan that fits each person’s situation and values. The therapist keeps sessions aimed at what a client can use between meetings. Lizhen practices in New Jersey and accepts clients through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

She does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on her availability.

How her therapies translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on building stronger emotional bonds and improving communication. It can help people who want clearer connection and more supported interactions in close relationships.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to keep a regular routine, practice skills between meetings, and get support from home or work without extra travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, low self esteem, and depression, along with topics such as attachment, communication problems, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

She blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered conversation to create practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with people on relationship and emotional concerns and draws on that background to shape treatment plans.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the listing MA LMFT LMFT10000194, FL LMFT MT4233 and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: New Jersey, Florida, New York, Massachusetts
Languages: English, Mandarin

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