Wenqing Li, LMSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Wenqing Li

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Groups

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Wenqing Li

I have worked with people navigating parenthood and caregiving in its all forms. Caregiving and early parenthood can be stressful, challenging, and even traumatizing, yet it is also deeply rewarding. It offers a unique window to help learn more about yourself and grow. This comes from my clinical training at Kaiser Permanente, CERI, and Shanghai Mental Health Center, and from my own family psychoeducation project in China, where I spent years studying how parents and children shape each other's mental health. For many of my clients, caregiving carries an extra layer: being between two worlds, raised in one culture and now raising a family, or holding a life, in another. That layer makes the exhaustion feel heavier, and it's easy to feel like you're fighting alone, carrying a loneliness and powerlessness that no one around you quite understands. You may feel you always have to take care of everyone, feel guilty when you prioritize yourself, or struggle with family expectations across culture. Please allow me to stay with you, facing these challenges together. I also sit with people at points of transition: grieving a loss, questioning their self-worth, or unsure how to want what they want. No worries. I will meet you where you are. I bring genuine openness, curiosity, and flexibility to my work, integrating different therapeutic modalities so treatment can adapt to who's actually in front of me. We can develop treatment goals and plans together, and build practical tools while making room for deeper healing. :)

What should a new client know about working with you?

My intake process feels more like a conversation to get to know you, not an interrogation. When it comes to progress, we'll talk through your treatment goals and objectives together, and set measurable milestones so we both have a way to track how things are going. I do sometimes assign homework, but it really depends on what the treatment calls for. For example, with anxiety, real-life exposure practice is often really helpful, sometimes necessary. That said, if homework isn't something you want, we can always be flexible and find a different approach. I really hope you'll give me the chance to hear the thoughts and feelings you haven't known who to share with, and even if you don't know how to put them into words yet, I'll be there the whole way.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Worry

Young Adult Issues

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW PC

Education and training

University of California, Berkeley, Master's in Social Work

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Wenqing Li?

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Is Wenqing Li accepting new patients?

Wenqing Li generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Wenqing Li's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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Can I make an appointment with Wenqing Li online?

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What practice does Wenqing Li work with?

Wenqing Li works with Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW PC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Wenqing Li?

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