Yaeeun Ji, LMHC

Yaeeun Ji is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship challenges. She works in both English and Korean and aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable. Yaeeun speaks directly and calmly, helping clients take small steps toward feeling steadier in daily life.

Yaeeun uses practical conversation and listening to map out what matters most to each person. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape mood and behavior, and she supports people dealing with grief, trauma, mood disorders, and changes in life circumstances. She encourages clients to build on their existing strengths while trying new ways of coping.

Her approach draws on client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s goals, along with cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Yaeeun also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help regulate strong emotions and build more balanced routines.

Yaeeun earned a Master’s degree in Psychological Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University and holds a New York LMHC credential. She has three years of clinical experience working with people who face severe mood challenges, PTSD, and psychosis, and with those managing addiction and anger concerns. She aims to create a respectful, culturally aware space for Korean-speaking clients as well as English speakers.

To get started clients can complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability. Yaeeun frames therapy as collaborative work - noticing patterns, trying practical changes, and tracking progress together.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and choose goals that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is about noticing thoughts and small behavior changes that affect mood, and it can help with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day habits. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches techniques for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, useful for strong mood swings and anger.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the focus stays practical and relevant to their daily routines.

This biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that consistent, focused conversations delivered remotely make it possible to practice thought and habit changes between meetings.