Yaeeun Ji, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Yaeeun

Yaeeun Ji is a licensed mental health counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and other difficult feelings. She works in English and Korean and practices in New York. She approaches therapy with respect and a belief that each person brings strengths to the work.

Ji uses clear, practical steps in sessions. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck. From there she offers concrete tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and manage strong emotions.

Background and approach

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel intense and on motivational interviewing when someone is thinking about changing habits like substance use. These methods focus on learning new ways to cope, tolerate distress, and make steady changes. Her background includes three years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship strain.

Ji completed her master’s degree in psychological mental health counseling at Columbia University and holds a New York licensed mental health counselor credential, NY LMHC 012418. For Korean American clients she offers culturally informed care that takes language and culture into account.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process and supports people as they take steps toward feeling steadier and more connected in daily life.

Approach, online tools, and what to expect

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s own goals at the forefront. The therapist listens closely and helps people make sense of their feelings so they can decide what to try next. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to sort through confusing emotions and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on showing how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Sessions include practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build new coping habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. It teaches concrete techniques to manage intense feelings and to improve relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made together so the plan fits the person’s life and pace. Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues, phone sessions are helpful when schedules are tight, and live chat or text messaging give ongoing check-ins or brief support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Yaeeun focus on?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, anger, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying unhelpful patterns, and building simple skills to manage emotions and daily challenges.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of clinical experience and completed a master’s degree in psychological mental health counseling at Columbia University.

What credentials and location are listed for her practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with license number NY LMHC 012418 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Korean, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English, Korean

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