Lizhen Yan
Practical therapy for stress and relationship strain
LMFT New Jersey
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
About Lizhen
Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (MA LMFT) based in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with relationship strain and family-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Yan uses practical methods to help clients notice patterns that cause pain and try different ways of responding. She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally focused ideas.
These approaches are used to improve communication, reduce repeated arguments, and shift unhelpful thinking. Her work covers a broad set of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and commitment troubles.
She also addresses fatherhood questions, fertility stress, forgiveness work, control issues, and family of origin struggles. Yan aims to make sessions feel straightforward and focused on clear goals.
Therapy can include short-term practical steps and longer conversations about values and relationships. Communication skills, behavior changes, and emotional awareness are common areas of focus.
Clients can expect a cooperative process where small experiments and homework are used to test what helps in daily life. Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She has five years of clinical experience and holds the Florida licensed marriage and family therapist credential listed as FL LMFT.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Gottman Method work focuses on improving interaction patterns between people. It uses structured exercises to improve communication, reduce recurring fights, and increase understanding of relationship dynamics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, while encouraging action that matches personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to lead the conversation so they can find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit those aims. Over time the plan may shift based on what helps most, and small tests or exercises will clarify the best path forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick reflections, brief updates, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit work, family, or other obligations.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed in
New Jersey, Florida, New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Mandarin