Jiexuan Li (NY/NJ/CA License)

$250 / Session

Accept Lyra Health, Kaiser, Self-pay

(917) 730-1826

Telehealth & NY Office

Jiexuan Li, LMHC, LPCC, CASAC

Hi, I’m Jiexuan, a licensed therapist in the state of New York (License number: 011279), New Jersey (License number: 37PC01003300), and California (License number: 16487). I’m glad you’re here. I currently offer virtual sessions as well as in-person therapy services in Midtown Manhattan.

I grew up in China and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in counseling. I speak Mandarin, English, and Cantonese and have experience providing therapy in all three languages. As an Asian cis-woman, first-generation immigrant, and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I deeply understand the challenge of building a strong sense of self-worth while managing minority stress and navigating systematic inequality. It is normal that we tend to hold deeply internalized judgments about ourselves when our family, culture, or society somehow tells us that we are “not good enough”. We will work together to explore possible roots of the pain with curiosity, heal on both heart and head level, and build compassionate connection with our mind and body.

I am particularly passionate about working with clients in their recovery from adverse childhood experience and complex trauma. I practice from a variety of evidence-based models including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I also utilize a gentle, body-based therapeutic method called Lifespan Integration (LI). In LI therapy, clients are guided to revisit their past experiences without having to talk too much about their traumatic memory. This method has been shown to rapidly process trauma experiences without retraumatizing.

In my professional life, I have had the privilege of working with individuals ranging in age from 14 to 82 from diverse backgrounds and have solid experience in addressing complex struggles such as depression, anxiety, substance use, childhood trauma, relationship stressors, and life transitions. I firmly believe that everyone has the inherent capacity to heal and access their inner wisdom. I strive to bring my authentic self to the work to create a safe, accepting, and compassionate therapy space.

In the initial several sessions, we will work together to explore sources of stress, identify specific goals you would like to achieve, and evaluate our progress ongoingly and collaboratively. It is important to me that you feel safe in the therapy space and could walk away with some relief from current stressors or increased insights into yourself.

Specialty

• Self-esteem

• Trauma

• LGBTQ issues

• Alcohol and substance use

Q & A

Do you Accept Insurance?

Spring Health For NY/NJ/CA Clients:

Similar to Lyra, please contact your HR/Benefits department at your sponsoring company to confirm your eligibility.

Kaiser Permanente For CA Clients

Jiexuan is currently in-network with Kaiser. Before scheduling psychotherapy or assessment/evaluation services with us, all clients need a verified external referral from Kaiser after their screening. Please contact your Kaiser clinic for processing. If you do not have the referral, Kaiser will not reimburse your fees. If you have an older referral, we advise you to call the clinic to confirm it is still valid.

Jiexua is currently an out-of-network provider for all other insurance companies. If you use our services, you will be expected to pay the full fee yourself. We offer you Superbill receipts for the service you receive from us, and you can submit them to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Most insurance companies may cover part of the fee (50-80% typically) for out-of-network providers like us.

Make an Appointment:

Call/Text (917) 730-1826, or Email admin-chinese@mindbodygarden.com