About Ziqi Ding
Focus areas
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Childhood Trauma
Depression
Adult Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Issues
Anxiety
Couples Therapy
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Families
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Compassion Focused
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
Asian
Languages spoken
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Getting to know Ziqi Ding
Hi, this is Ziqi, and it's nice to meet you from here, where we can co-create a safe and nurturing place and start a therapeutic journey. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or lost, I can help with navigating anxiety, difficult emotions, life transitions, and identity-related challenges. Therapy can mean different things to everyone, and I respect and acknowledge whatever you bring to me in the therapy space as signs of strength at a starting point.
Educational Background & My Story
I am a pre-licensed mental health counseling clinician who brings a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and relational approach to therapy. I received my B.S. in Psychology with Honors from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and am currently completing my M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness at New York University. My training has combined rigorous academic work, empirical research, and hands-on clinical experience, which has helped me develop an approach that is evidence-based, deeply relational, and focused on meaningful change in everyday life.
What should a new client know about working with you?
My personal approach to therapy is warm, relational, and interactive. I believe therapy is not only a place to talk about pain, but also a place to feel accompanied, understood, and gently challenged toward growth. I see the therapeutic relationship as an important part of healing, and I am dedicated to create a space where you can bring your full self with less fear, less pressure, and more room to breathe.
My work is integrative, which means I draw from different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you. In our work together, I draw from a range of therapeutic perspectives, including a relational and human-centered approach, Psychodynamic therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), IFS (Internal Family System), Attachment theory, Mindfulness-based approach, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Positive Psychology, Polyvagal theory, and Trauma-informed perspectives. I often use these approaches to help clients better understand emotional patterns, build self-awareness, strengthen adaptive coping, and create more meaningful changes in their relationships and daily lives.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
n the first session I will complete an intake assessment to gather as much information to better assess and get to know you, your history, and what concerns have brought you to therapy and therefore set up goals. The following sessions, we will engage in talk therapy while pulling from various modalities to help you achieve your goals. Our sessions are 45 min in length on a weekly basis.
Please allow 15 minutes before the session to do the intake paperwork.
I PROVIDE PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ONLY; PLEASE NOTE I DON’T PROVIDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
NPI number
1063341972
How soon can I make an appointment with Ziqi Ding?
Generally, Ziqi Ding has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Ziqi Ding's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Ziqi Ding accepting new patients?
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Does Ziqi Ding accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Ziqi Ding online?
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What practice does Ziqi Ding work with?
Ziqi Ding works with Smart Therapy PC.
What are common reasons for patients to see Ziqi Ding?
Ziqi Ding frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Ziqi Ding on their profile.
What languages does Ziqi Ding speak?
Ziqi Ding speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).