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Louise Yee

Louise Yee, LCSW

New York

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Life purpose questions

About Louise

Louise Yee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, workplace issues, and questions about life purpose.

Her practice uses straightforward conversation and practical planning. Sessions focus on identifying what feels stuck and on small, manageable steps to change. She listens for unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and helps people try different ways of responding.

Over three decades of work have included a wide range of client concerns and everyday life problems. That experience informs how she helps people set realistic goals and measure progress. She adapts her approach to each person rather than following a fixed formula.

Louise aims to make room for difficult emotions and the practical challenges that come with them. She talks through relationship strains, work stress, and the impact of past trauma in clear, direct terms. Conversations can include rebuilding confidence, addressing social anxiety, or exploring what matters next in life.

To begin, she guides people through a short assessment and then outlines a plan with achievable steps. Her approach balances talking through problems with concrete strategies to change habits and reactions. She works in English and accepts international clients.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Many practitioners who address stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. One common approach helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, then practice more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxious or low-mood reactions. This method can help with social anxiety, negative self-talk, and workplace stress.

Another useful approach emphasizes gradual exposure to avoided situations and learning new responses to upsetting memories. It can make intrusive memories and post-traumatic stress symptoms less disruptive by breaking avoidance patterns and teaching coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That means trying methods, checking how they feel in practice, and shifting course if something is not helpful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not feasible. Licensed professionals can discuss practical arrangements during the initial scheduling steps to match therapy to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, workplace issues, and life purpose.

How does she approach someone who feels stuck?

She uses clear conversation and practical planning to identify stuck patterns and try small changes. Sessions mix talking through problems with concrete strategies to alter reactions and habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional work experience. That background shapes how she helps people set realistic goals and track progress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during the sign-up process.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and planning conversation.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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