Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Lillian Tsai, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and trauma care
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 042265
- NPI
- 1750983110
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Lillian supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About Lillian
Lillian Tsai is a licensed clinical social worker - NY LCSW - with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and the stresses that come with major life changes. She also helps with relationship concerns, LGBT issues, career pressure, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes long work in child welfare, victim services, and hospital settings. That experience shaped the way she approaches hard problems like domestic violence, sexual assault, and post-traumatic stress. She has also supported people living with cancer, those facing aging or hospice needs, and caregivers dealing with prolonged stress.
Lillian draws on client-centered therapy to build on each person’s strengths. She commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-focused methods are used when relationships and attachment come up.
Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use between meetings. That might include small behavioral experiments, clear communication skills, or practical coping strategies for intense emotions. She aims to make therapy a place for honest talk and workable change.
She offers services in English and Mandarin and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and strengths. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps people choose realistic next steps that fit their daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress with tasks such as thought records and behavioral experiments.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss methods and try options based on what a client needs, prefers, and can use between sessions. That collaborative process helps shape goals and short-term plans.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into work or family routines. Online meetings can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in during a break or to avoid travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and what will work best for your situation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Mandarin
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, career strain, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and hospice needs.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and commonly integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in settings including child welfare, victim services, and hospitals.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the NY LCSW credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers