At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 012418
- NPI
- 1174114821
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- English and Korean
- LMHC in New York
About Yaeeun
Yaeeun Ji is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Yaeeun speaks English and Korean and aims to make therapy approachable for people from diverse backgrounds.
She uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions, including Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness techniques. In conversation she focuses on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. Sessions often include concrete skills and small experiments to try between meetings.
Yaeeun trained in psychological mental health counseling and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University. She has worked with people facing severe mood challenges, trauma, and psychosis in clinical settings. That background informs a calm, steady style when addressing problems like addiction, anger, or coping with big changes.
She invites people to take the first step toward a more manageable life and offers support along the way. In sessions she helps clients set realistic goals, notice what gets in their way, and practice new ways of coping. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Many clients appreciate that Yaeeun understands cultural life as a Korean immigrant and addresses issues like immigration stress and multicultural concerns with sensitivity. She encourages questions about the process and about how therapy might fit into everyday life.
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Yaeeun commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change and can help with addiction, ambivalence, or setting new goals. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and supported. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Yaeeun will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and homework so interventions fit current life demands and comfort levels.
Confirm session formats before booking to learn what is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow check-ins without travel, and let people use tools like guided mindfulness or skills practice from home. Some formats may be shorter or require less bandwidth, which can help when schedules are tight or a quick check-in is needed. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Korean
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yaeeun address in therapy?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, anger, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as isolation, immigration stress, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strength-focused. She listens first, then uses practical skills from approaches like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
What professional background does she bring?
She holds a master’s degree in Psychological Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University and has clinical experience with severe mood disorders, PTSD, and psychosis over three years of practice.
Where is Yaeeun licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking to see which formats she is offering at the time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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