About Lizhen
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tension, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Mandarin and practices from New Jersey. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and understandable for everyday life.
She uses a mix of methods to meet each person where they are. Sessions often include talking through what matters most to the client and trying small, doable changes between meetings.
How Lizhen works
The work is collaborative - the client and therapist pick goals together and track progress over time. Lizhen pays attention to how family history and close relationships shape current struggles. She addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and family-of-origin patterns.
She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work. Therapy can also tackle practical life stressors like fertility worries, fatherhood issues, and adoption or foster care topics. Lizhen blends emotion-focused work with thought-based strategies to reduce distress and improve connections.
Expect a direct, compassionate style that balances feelings and problem solving. With five years of clinical experience, she draws on several established approaches to tailor care. Sessions can be scheduled in formats that suit different needs, and she guides clients through identifying the best path for their goals.
Lizhen lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Lizhen works with
The areas below are the ones Lizhen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self esteem
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online access
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that fuel distress, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and working with emotions to improve connection and communication in close relationships.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative process makes it easier to find methods that feel fitting and useful for each person.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video sessions work well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility so work, family, or other commitments are easier to manage while engaging in therapy.
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