Therapist profile
Lillian Tsai, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
Continue with LillianWhere Lillian stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 042265
- NPI
- 1750983110
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Location
- New York
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Speaks Mandarin
About Lillian
Lillian Tsai is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, codependency, and related struggles. Sessions are conducted in English and Mandarin and available to international clients.
Lillian uses a client-centered way of working. She focuses on each person’s strengths and on practical steps that can make daily life more manageable. Conversations are direct and aimed at clearer thinking and better coping rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes long-term roles in child welfare, victim treatment programs, and hospital settings. That variety means she has helped people whose problems come from illness, caregiving strain, violence, loss, or life transitions. She speaks from two decades of front-line experience.
In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses emotionally focused work to notice feelings and improve how people express them. Solution-focused steps are used to set concrete short-term goals.
People who meet with Lillian typically leave with clearer options and daily strategies they can try between sessions. She asks clients to be active participants in their plans and adjusts approaches based on what is actually working. The emphasis is on readable, practical changes that fit into everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on the client’s concerns and strengths. Online sessions let the therapist and client spend time identifying what feels most urgent and practical. This approach fits people who prefer straightforward conversations and step-by-step planning.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavioral experiments. Online sessions can be used to review homework, try new strategies between meetings, and track progress in real time.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at feelings and how they show up in relationships and daily life. In virtual sessions, a therapist can guide noticing emotions and practicing new ways to express them in current relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, revisiting the plan as goals and needs change. That means the approach can shift from mood-focused skills to solution-focused steps if that proves more helpful.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these practical advantages to support regular, goal-oriented work.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Mandarin
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, codependency, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach, focusing on each person’s strengths and practical steps. She also integrates CBT, emotionally-focused work, and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in settings like child welfare, victim services, and hospitals.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.