Background & training
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and California
More than ten years of counseling experience
About
Hello, lovely people! I’m Sharon (Xiuyun), a licensed bilingual psychotherapist. I see clients in English or Mandarin, in person at our office in New York City and by video across New York, New Jersey, and California.
You may look like you’re holding everything together while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, questioning your worth, or repeating painful relationship patterns. You may also be navigating grief, change, or the tension between your own needs and your family’s or culture’s expectations.
For more than ten years, I’ve worked with children and adults from bicultural backgrounds, and my current work focuses on adults. Having grown up in China, I pay particular attention to immigrant experiences, cross-cultural identity, family expectations, and patterns passed down through generations, especially in my work with Asian, Asian American, and other BIPOC individuals.
How I work
I believe therapy is about more than relieving distress. It’s also a space to understand your experiences, make room for the full range of your emotions, and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself. My approach is warm, collaborative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.
Psychodynamic therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Together, we can explore how past experiences shape present patterns, recognize your strengths, and find ways to express your needs and build meaningful connections. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can start with what feels most important to you and move at your pace.
What we can work on
Anxiety and depression
Trauma
Self-esteem
Intimacy and relationship difficulties
Life transitions and grief
Asian and Asian American mental health
International student mental health
Children’s and teens’ mental health
If you’d like, contact our care team to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with me, so we can explore your needs and whether we’re a good fit.
