Background & training
Master of Education (MEd) in Mental Health Counseling, Columbia University
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
About
Hi, I’m Jiexuan, an integrative trauma therapist, and I’m glad you’re here. I see clients by video in New York, New Jersey, and California, and in person at our office in Midtown Manhattan.
As a first-generation immigrant, a cis woman, and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I know how painful, and how freeing, it can be to reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your queerness. I understand the layered impact of minority stress, intergenerational trauma, and the quiet weight of self-doubt.
Many of the people I work with grew up being the “good one”: the caretaker, the achiever. They look put-together on the outside while quietly wondering whether they are enough, or who they want to become. I have walked my own path of healing from trauma, so I know firsthand how hard, and how transformative, it can be. You don’t have to do this alone.
How I work
Therapy with me is collaborative and intentional. I draw on several approaches and fit them to what you need. The work is both insight-oriented and experiential, supporting healing at the level of the nervous system.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Together we build self-awareness as something you practice in daily life, not just an idea. We process painful memories while building inner steadiness, notice the small wins, name what feels stuck, and explore what healing would truly look like for you. There is no one-size-fits-all.
What we can work on
Trauma and painful memories
Self-esteem and self-doubt
Difficult relationships and boundaries
Life transitions
Family patterns and the stories you grew up with
Exploring and embracing your queer identity
Alcohol and substance use
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about coming home to yourself.
