Jing Yan, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Mood Disorders, Child and Emotional Disturbance. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, United Healthcare and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)Uses principles of learning and reinforcement to build skills and change behavior. Most often used with autistic children.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)A therapy for young children's behavior in which the therapist coaches the parent live, often through an earpiece, while they play together.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

I'm accepting new clients in person and online. I'm licensed in both NYC and NJ.

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Mood Disorders, Child, Emotional Disturbance, ADHD, Adjustment disorder; Immigration issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Infertility, Life Transitions, Parenting, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Paypal

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English, 中文

Gender

Female

Education

New York University

Years in practice

14

Other offices

Union City, 07087

Education & qualifications