- Values-oriented
- Practical skills
- Bilingual support
About Lizhen
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New Jersey. She offers calm, direct support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. She brings five years of clinical experience and a straightforward style that helps people clarify what matters most to them.
Lizhen draws on several therapy approaches to match each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide conversations about how emotions affect connection and interaction.
Her background in marriage and family therapy means she pays attention to the ways relationships shape problems and solutions. That can look like spending time on individual concerns and also addressing relationship patterns when helpful. She explains options clearly and works with each person to set goals and measure progress.
People who have faced abandonment, attachment challenges, adoption or foster care issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, fertility or fatherhood concerns may find relevant experience here. Codependency and communication problems are also listed areas of focus. Her approach is practical, values-oriented, and aimed at helping clients make steady changes.
If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that match personal values. This approach can help when anxiety, low mood, or repeated patterns hold someone back. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits. This is useful for stress, worry, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand how emotions shape relationships and interactions, which can be useful when connection or communication is a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and which methods feel most helpful. Decisions about techniques are made together so the plan fits a person’s life and values rather than following a fixed formula.
The therapist's profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and make it simpler to keep continuity when travel or work changes plans. Licensed professionals can use these formats to continue care without requiring an in-person visit, while still focusing on practical skills, emotional processing, and value-driven action.
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 kinds of concerns are addressed here?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family patterns, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas listed include abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The therapist uses a mix of approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize practical steps, values clarification, and attention to emotional connections.
What experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has five years of professional experience in clinical practice. That experience includes work with relationship and family-related concerns listed above.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
The therapist holds an MA and is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Florida and is identified as LMFT in listings; practice location is New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.