Yaeeun Ji, LMHC

Yaeeun Ji is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, anger, mood challenges, and relationship concerns. She speaks English and Korean and draws on her own cultural understanding to support Korean immigrants and their descendants. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages clients to use their strengths to move toward a more fulfilling life.

She earned a Master’s degree in Psychological Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University and has three years of clinical experience. That background includes work with clients experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, and severe mood disorders. Yaeeun has focused experience helping people cope with addictions, manage anger, and navigate major life changes.

Her style centers on listening first and tailoring the work to each person's needs. She uses approaches such as client-centered therapy to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy to build practical emotion regulation skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit client goals.

Yaeeun emphasizes cultural sensitivity for Korean-speaking clients and for people navigating immigration-related stress. She believes taking the first step toward help takes courage, and she offers steady support while clients work through grief, attachment and commitment worries, jealousy, and other concerns.

If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to use the site matching flow and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

How common therapy approaches are used online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s pace. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and build confidence for change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns. It often uses practical exercises and short at-home tasks to reinforce progress.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone copes under stress. It can be helpful for anger, mood instability, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people, not being on camera or using a phone call can be a simpler way to get started. Licensed professionals tailor session length and tools to fit a client’s schedule and goals.