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Lillian Tsai, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Solution-Focused goals
About Lillian
Lillian Tsai is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in New York with 20 years of experience helping people through stressful life moments. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and international clients are accepted.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She also draws on Client-Centered practices to listen and build on a person’s strengths.
Tsai has worked in child welfare, victim treatment centers, and hospitals, bringing two decades of practice across varied settings. That background informs how she supports people facing illness, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. She has experience with issues like postpartum depression, social anxiety, and sexual assault recovery.
Her sessions aim to identify practical steps and small experiments a person can try between meetings. She uses solution-focused techniques to set concrete short-term goals and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to explore relationship patterns when relevant. Existential approaches are used to discuss meaning, values, and midlife shifts.
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session through the site’s online options.
How her approaches translate to online work
Clients can expect a mix of practical, structured methods alongside listening and exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clear steps to try between sessions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and building on a person’s existing strengths. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful space to sort out feelings and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and intense emotions, helping people notice interaction cycles and try different responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel, allow for shorter check-ins, or avoid needing to be on camera. Discussing practical needs with the therapist helps make sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, and career or self-esteem concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines structured approaches like CBT with client-centered listening and solution-focused goal setting to produce practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in child welfare agencies, victim treatment centers, and hospitals.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are provided?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription system that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.