Lu Zhao, MA, NY | Psychotherapist

About Lu Zhao

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Client-Centered Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Adult Psychotherapy

Mental Health Consultation

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety

Therapy

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Getting to know Lu Zhao

Lu Zhao is a bilingual (English and Mandarin) Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor practicing under the supervision of Igor Kulishov, LMHC. With over nine years of experience across private practice settings, a mental health hospital, and school systems, Lu provides a thoughtful, grounded, and supportive therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe, understood, and reconnected with themselves. Many of Lu’s clients seek therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that feel difficult to understand—particularly in relationships, identity development, or during periods of transition. She works collaboratively with clients to explore the deeper emotional and relational patterns shaping their inner world while supporting practical, meaningful changes in everyday life. Through this process, Lu helps clients foster greater self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and alignment with their authentic selves. Drawing on principles of neuroplasticity, Lu supports gradual and lasting change by helping clients process emotions with greater ease rather than feeling stuck or overwhelmed by them. Her therapeutic approach is relational, experiential, and culturally responsive, recognizing the importance of identity, lived experience, and emotional context in the healing process. Lu integrates evidence-based and insight-oriented approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, and psychodynamic perspectives. She specializes in working with adolescents, adults, and families navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, perfectionism, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and cross-cultural transitions.

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Popular visit reasons

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Worry

Young Adult Issues

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Rothschild Mental Health Counseling

Education and training

Long Island University Brooklyn, Master's in Mental Health Counseling

NPI number

1528680758

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Lu Zhao accepting new patients?

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What practice does Lu Zhao work with?

Lu Zhao works with Rothschild Mental Health Counseling.

What are common reasons for patients to see Lu Zhao?

Lu Zhao frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Lu Zhao on their profile.