Toni Yu, LMSW, LSW

About

Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Racial Identity, Anxiety and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Racial Identity
• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Racial Identity, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD, Autism, Burnout, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Meritain Health, Wellfleet, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian, South Asian

Languages

English, 中文

Gender

Female

Education

Columbia School of Social Work

Other offices

Newark, 07102

Education & qualifications