What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“I saw Yuen for about 2 years and she helped me sort out a lot of my relationship anxiety and some confusion about my identity around my sexuality and my ethnicity. She really knows how to help you make sense of bad negative patterns of behavior so I was able to make some real changes. I didn't want to go to someone who focused only on insight, and Yuen takes a more active role than your average therapist. I would highly recommend her. She is trustworthy and warm, but she doesn't beat around the bush. ”
CWMore than 1 year ago
About Yuen Chan
Focus areas
Analytical Therapy / Psychoanalysis
Couples Therapy
Perfectionism
Anxiety
Identity Crisis
Sexual Dysfunction
Burnout
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Attachment-based
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Psychoanalytic
Family Systems
Psychodynamic
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
Asian
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Yuen Chan
I am a bi-racial, bi-cultural therapist with an office in Nomad, near Koreatown, where I see adults, couples, business partners, adolescents, and parents. If we decide to work together, we will partner to explore your inner life and uncover what is painful or difficult for you. I provide a warm, collaborative, and playful spirit within the therapeutic encounter, welcoming thoughts big and small, important and seemingly mundane, as pieces of the puzzle that make up your inner psychic life. Attentive listening, active dialogue, radical curiosity, and detailed inquiry are the cornerstones of my practice.
I believe in tangible results and that action is as important as insight-one without the other often doesn't produce the outcomes we hope to see. It is through insight that we develop the courage to take action, and through action and lived experience that we can deepen our insight and self-awareness.
I hold a Master's in Social Work from Hunter College, City University of New York, which informs my approach and commitment to thoughtful, evidence-based care.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Welcome! I hope you feel good about taking the first step in reaching out, which is often the biggest hurdle to overcome. I understand this often comes with substantial anxiety about how this process can or will work, so I look forward to easing your mind once we meet. Many people feel sharp relief even after one session and I want to hear and learn about you and the challenges or difficulties you are facing.
My experience as a therapist is filtered through the experience of being a bi-racial, cisgender woman, but I also think deeply about attachments to early caregivers, trauma, and relational patterns that often keep us stuck. I strike a good balance of empathy and warmth but I believe strongly in being honest and direct in order to advance the client’s potential. Often that comes in the form of encouraging action by facing our fears, and developing a client’s capacity to tolerate and metabolize frustration and pain through the safety of the therapeutic space.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
The cadence is weekly or bi-weekly sessions in which we explore current problems - both big and small - that are interfering in your capacity to live the life of your choosing. Through the here-and-now of everyday problems we will weave back into the past in order to try to make sense of entrenched patterns of thinking and chronic, automatic ways of reacting to triggering events in order to excavate a more liberated and spontaneous existence. This is emotionally-challenging difficult work and sometimes you have to feel worse before you feel better, but therapy is the "gym for the mind" and the more you practice the stronger and more adaptable your thinking will be, and the greater your capacity to take risks and tolerate uncertainty.
I pay close attention to active symptoms (anxiety, fears, paranoid thoughts, tics, sexual dysfunctions, toxic traits, etc) and we will use talk therapy, behavioral interventions, and insight in order to alleviate them. My approach is to actively participate in sessions, bringing to awareness chronic, destructive patterns of thinking and/or relating. We will creatively use all forms of your interactions with the world-at-large including but not limited to: work, friends, pop culture, movies, art, music, family, fantasies, and romantic / intimate relationships, all of which help us uncover and investigate your internal world so that you may live a more full, authentic life.
Yuen Chan, LCSW is not in-network with any insurances
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $300 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $300-400 for 45 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
I do not accept insurance, but those covered by an insurance company with out-of-network benefits can receive substantial reimbursement for treatment, depending on the insurance company. Prior to your appointment, please inquire with your insurance company to see what your out-of-network coverage for mental/behavioral health services is. You can also call your insurance company and ask them the following questions:
Do I have out-of network coverage for outpatient psychotherapy (CPT code 90834)?
What is my deductible and have I met it yet?
What is my coinsurance (% that your insurance company will pay after you deductible has been met)?
Payment will be collected each session and invoices will be provided at the end of each month. I accept cash, check, Zelle Chase Quickpay, or Venmo
Office location
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- City University of New York, Hunter College, Master's in Social Work
Professional memberships
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis
Awards and publications
- Outstanding Performance in All Academic Fields HUNTER SCHOOL OF SILBERMAN
NPI number
1457997454
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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I saw Yuen for about 2 years and she helped me sort out a lot of my relationship anxiety and some confusion about my identity around my sexuality and my ethnicity. She really knows how to help you make sense of bad negative patterns of behavior so I was able to make some real changes. I didn't want to go to someone who focused only on insight, and Yuen takes a more active role than your average therapist. I would highly recommend her. She is trustworthy and warm, but she doesn't beat around the bush.
More than 1 year agoCW
More than 1 year agoBB
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What practice does Yuen Chan work with?
Yuen Chan works with Yuen Chan, LCSW.
Where is Yuen Chan's office located?
Yuen Chan's office is located at 303 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016.
What are common reasons for patients to see Yuen Chan?
Yuen Chan frequently sees patients for Depression, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Yuen Chan on their profile.
What languages does Yuen Chan speak?
Yuen Chan speaks English.
How do patients rate Yuen Chan in reviews?
2 patients have reviewed Yuen Chan. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.