Mengnan Lyu
Starting over—whether in a new country, a different life stage, or a relationship transition—can stir up stress, isolation, and self-doubt. You might feel caught between cultures, stuck in anxious thought patterns, or uncertain about your next steps. As a bilingual (Mandarin-English) therapist, I provide a space where you can express yourself fully and feel truly understood. I work with individuals navigating cultural identity, immigration, workplace stress, and low self-esteem, as well as couples facing communication challenges, dating concerns, infidelity, or separation.
Whether you're building a life together or trying to figure out what comes next, therapy can help you move through stuck points with greater clarity and compassion. My sessions are respectful, collaborative, and culturally attuned.
I draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to support value-driven living and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thought patterns. We'll explore at your pace, in your language, and in partnership—grounded in care and openness.
Specialties
Addiction ADHD Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Diet and Nutrition Divorce Drug Addiction Dual diagnosis Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Excoriation Disorder Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Financial Insecurity Food Insecurity Gambling Gaming Addiction Gender Identity Grief and Loss Hoarding Housing Insecurity Identity Development Immigration Stress Impulse Control Internet Addiction Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Perfectionism Personality Disorders Phobias Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexuality Sexual Orientation Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Substance Abuse Suicidality Trauma & PTSD TrichotillomaniaInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Mengnan Lyu is in network for the following plans:
Aetna AllWays Health Partners Anthem Anthem Blue Cross AvMed CDPHP Cigna and Evernorth Empire BlueCross First Health Optum Oscar Oxford UMR UnitedHealthcare WellfleetNPI Number
1952057044Rates
| First session | $200 |
| Ongoing sessions | $225 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Accelerated Resolution Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Body positivity Career Counseling Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Depth Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Executive Functions Coaching Existential Experiential Therapy Feminist Health at Every Size Holistic Humanistic Insight Therapy Integrative Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Lifespan Integration Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Mind-Body Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Person-Centered Positive Psychology Psychodynamic Relational Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic Strength-Based Supportive Transpersonal Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Artists First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Polyamorous UndocumentedMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 5
- License(s): NY-113117-01
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
- Race(s): Asian or Asian American
- Gender(s): Cisgender, Woman
- Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
- Religion(s): Atheist