- Focus on sleep
- Bicultural perspective
- Skills and insight
About Gezhou
Gezhou Li is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. She helps people who are struggling with sleep, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, or stress find steadier ground.
Gezhou draws on eight years of practical experience supporting people through trauma, addiction, and identity concerns. She focuses on helping people notice patterns that get in the way of clearer choices. Sessions aim to build simple, usable skills alongside increased self-awareness.
Her approach blends client-centered work with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses EMDR and hypnotherapy where they fit a person’s needs. Gezhou adapts techniques to each person’s pace and preferences rather than following a single script.
People can expect conversations that are direct but warm. Gezhou pays attention to cultural background and bicultural issues that affect how someone understands themselves and their relationships. She encourages practical steps for better sleep and day-to-day coping as part of broader emotional work.
Gezhou trained at Yeshiva University and holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Her goal is to help people take more control over their lives by increasing awareness and practicing small changes that add up over time.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood while they work toward clearer goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses a problem-solving structure to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behavior and improve sleep and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication to handle intense feelings and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gezhou will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean starting with supportive, client-centered conversations, adding CBT tools for sleep and anxiety, or introducing DBT skills for managing high emotions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins on a work break, or avoid travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt EMDR or hypnotherapy techniques to remote sessions when appropriate, and many people find skill-building exercises and sleep strategies translate well to a virtual setting.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gezhou commonly address?
She works with issues such as sleep problems, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and addiction, grief, and stress-related difficulties.
How would sessions feel in terms of approach and style?
Sessions combine a client-centered, compassionate stance with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, plus EMDR or hypnotherapy when appropriate.
What is Gezhou's professional background?
Gezhou has eight years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Yeshiva University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm the details during the scheduling process to match time zones and logistics.
How are fees handled and what about subscriptions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.