- Focus on relationships
- English and Mandarin
- Goal oriented care
About Lizhen
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (MA LMFT) who focuses on men's wellbeing alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem. She welcomes people from any background and offers help with depression and relationship strain. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and take place from her New Jersey practice.
Lizhen uses practical conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy also shapes how she addresses connection and communication problems.
With five years of clinical experience, she brings a calm, goal-oriented style to sessions. She pays attention to how individual behavior affects close relationships and family dynamics. That can mean working on communication, boundaries, or how past attachment experiences shape current reactions.
Her work often includes exploring family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family or fatherhood stress. Lizhen also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, fertility-related strain, and forgiveness struggles. She aims to help clients make changes that fit their daily lives.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The service uses a cancellable subscription for sessions and fees vary with location and scheduling.
Approaches to online therapy and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, stress, and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, then uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful habits and ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving emotional connection and communication, which can help with relationship and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
Confirm the current session options before you book because no specific formats are listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people attend when they prefer not to commute or when shifting between home and work during the day. Licensed professionals tailor the pacing and tools to match what each person needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, Florida, New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues, and addresses related areas like abandonment, attachment, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, combining conversation with small behavior changes and attention to relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and integrates multiple approaches to support clients.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in New Jersey and holds MA LMFT, listed as FL LMFT in credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.