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Qiying Zhou

Compassionate, bilingual clinical social worker

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Mandarin
Format
Online sessions

About Qiying

Qiying Zhou is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Mandarin. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and life changes. Her tone in sessions is calm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to listen first and guide next.

Many people come to her when they need practical steps and clearer thinking about daily challenges. She draws on more than two decades of clinical experience in New Jersey, working in health care and community settings.

Background and approach

That background includes supporting people through grief, end-of-life issues, and substance-related concerns. Her bilingual and bicultural experience helps when language or cultural differences get in the way of getting help. In session she uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships and closeness feel strained. Her approach is practical and conversational.

She helps people identify small, doable changes. She also supports exploration of meaning when life transitions or losses raise big questions. Qiying prefers working collaboratively, building a plan that fits a person’s daily life.

She provides therapy in English and Mandarin and practices in New Jersey. Her credential is LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Qiying uses client-centered work that focuses on what matters most to each person. That approach means the therapist listens first, follows the client’s lead, and helps shape goals that feel relevant to daily life. It works well for people who want a therapy that respects their priorities and pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT is often practical and task-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. Together these approaches allow a blend of listening, emotional connection, and concrete skill-building.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process can shift over time as goals change or new issues come up.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, keep continuity during transitions, and choose a communication style that feels best. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered and CBT techniques to these formats so people can make steady progress without always traveling to an office.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, parenting, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and conversational, using cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused methods to help people change thoughts, try new behaviors, and improve emotional connection.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of experience working in health care and community settings in New Jersey, supporting people through illness, bereavement, substance concerns, and other life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credential LCSW which means licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in New Jersey. Her license is listed as NJ LCSW 44SC00296500.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Bipolar disorder

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience
22 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English, Mandarin

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