Lizhen Yan, LMFT
New Jersey · 5 years in practice
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New Jersey.
License and registration
- LMFT, New Jersey
- 37FI00192500 · expires June 2026
- LMFT, Florida
- MT4233 · expires March 2027
- LMFT, New York
- 001604 · expires December 2026
- LMFT, Massachusetts
- LMFT10000194 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1255979688 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lizhen
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin and she brings five years of clinical experience to her work.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first to understand what matters to each person. From there she draws on methods that fit the situation, helping people name what they want to change and take small, doable steps toward those goals.
Background and approach
Lizhen often blends existential ideas with evidence-based techniques. That means discussing life questions, values, and meaning alongside skills for coping with worry and mood. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
Many sessions focus on communication, attachment, and how past experiences shape present behavior. She also helps people facing adoption or foster care issues, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood concerns, and challenges such as codependency or control struggles. Work may include looking at family-of-origin themes and forgiveness where relevant.
Practical formats include video calls, phone meetings, live chat, and text messaging. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lizhen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Approaches Lizhen names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that meet you where you are online
Existential Therapy looks at big life questions such as purpose, choice, and meaning. It helps people clarify values and make decisions that fit what matters to them, especially when feeling stuck or overwhelmed.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking committed action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects. This approach supports people who need a calm space to sort through emotions and figure out next steps.
Finding the right approach is often collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then adapt methods over time. That shared process helps tailor sessions so the tools match the concerns.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper exchange is helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer short, ongoing contact or need to fit sessions around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, fertility questions, and forgiveness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is listening-centered and collaborative. She combines an existential perspective with practical techniques so clients reflect on meaning while learning coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience informs how she helps people address communication and attachment patterns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an MA, LMFT and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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