Profile / United States
Yaeeun Ji, LMHC
New York
New York LMHC - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT skills
- Korean and English
- Focus on behavior change
About Yaeeun
Yaeeun Ji is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, mood changes, grief, and relationship concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Korean and she sees international clients.
She uses straightforward, skill-based work to address day-to-day problems. That often means noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the methods she uses alongside client-centered methods, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Psychological Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University. She has worked with people who have PTSD, psychosis, and severe mood disorders in clinical settings. That experience informs how she plans practical steps and safety in treatment.
In sessions she focuses on concrete strategies for coping with addiction and anger, and for managing big life changes. Expect short, skill-building exercises, behavioral experiments, and guided reflection. She also attends to cultural context for Korean-speaking clients and immigrants.
Her practice aims to help people develop clearer thinking, steadier routines, and better emotion regulation. Initial meetings typically clarify immediate goals and simple, achievable steps. The emphasis is on doing small, manageable practices between sessions to see what works.
People who prefer direct, structured work with a bilingual counselor may find this approach helpful. To begin, follow the site steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills translate to online sessions
Yaeeun uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT sessions often include brief exercises, thought records, and small behavioral experiments to test new habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also uses client-centered approaches that prioritize the person’s perspective. That means listening carefully, reflecting what matters to the client, and letting goals guide which skills to try. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns; these provide step-by-step strategies to manage intense feelings and interactions.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Early sessions focus on identifying goals, current patterns, and what the client wants to work on. Together they track which methods help and adjust plans as needed, rather than committing to a single method upfront.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients choose online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into discussion.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, bipolar and relationship and family concerns, plus grief and trauma.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using CBT, client-centered methods, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to try new ways of thinking and behaving.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master’s degree in Psychological Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University and has three years of clinical experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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