Gezhou Li, LMHC

Gezhou Li is a bilingual, bicultural licensed mental health professional based in New York who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She holds a master degree in Mental Health Counseling from Yeshiva University and is credentialed as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New York (NY LMHC 008657).

Gezhou specializes in supporting people navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, cultural identity challenges, mood concerns, and a range of life transitions. Her practice emphasizes developing self-awareness as a foundation for growth, and she combines practical therapeutic skills with empathic listening to help clients explore patterns, build coping strategies, and clarify goals. She has particular experience with issues such as intimacy concerns, communication problems, dissociation, immigration-related stress, and family of origin dynamics.

As a clinician who came to her own sense of professional purpose over time, Gezhou aims to accompany others through their process of finding direction and greater agency. Her approach is collaborative and strength-oriented, helping clients move toward increased self-understanding and more deliberate choices in their lives.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following the client's lead. It aims to create a supportive environment where individuals can explore their feelings, increase self-awareness, and strengthen their ability to make choices that align with their values. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to change reactions and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges and supports concrete coping strategies that clients can practice between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method aimed at helping people process distressing memories by using structured bilateral stimulation alongside guided recall. It is commonly used when past traumatic events continue to affect present-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gezhou works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may blend techniques as appropriate. Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across locations.