Gezhou Li, LMHC

New York · 8 years in practice

Gezhou Li is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, depression, and issues around identity and addiction.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 008657 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1952926214 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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About Gezhou

Gezhou Li is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, depression, and issues around identity and addiction. She works in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and is based in New York. Her approach aims to help clients notice patterns and make practical changes they can use day to day.

Gezhou draws on a mix of conversational and experiential work to prompt greater self-awareness. She uses Client-Centered techniques to follow what each person brings and to build trust.

Background and approach

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Hypnotherapy and eye movement approaches are part of her toolkit when addressing painful memories or deep-seated habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach coping strategies for intense emotions and relationship conflict.

Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can try between meetings. She trained at Yeshiva University and holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, and she brings about eight years of clinical experience. That background informs a practical style that balances listening with active skill teaching.

Gezhou often supports people dealing with life transitions, career stress, grief, and sexual and relational concerns. Her work is collaborative; she helps clients set goals and choose the techniques that fit their needs and values.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gezhou lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sexuality
Women's issues

Approaches Gezhou names

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Online support

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Hypnotherapy is a way of guiding attention and relaxation to help people notice and shift unhelpful patterns or strong physical reactions; it can be used for anxiety, sleep problems, and habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's experience and building a trusting relationship so they can decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust over time. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at finding techniques that feel useful and manageable for each person.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face for skills practice and guided hypnotherapy. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, try short exercises between appointments, or stay connected when email is not convenient. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different living situations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Gezhou commonly address?

She helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-esteem issues, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, and related life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills training. She uses CBT and DBT techniques alongside hypnotherapy and EMDR-based approaches when helpful.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has a master degree in Mental Health Counseling and around eight years of experience working with trauma, relationship problems, cultural identity concerns, and addiction.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a New York LMHC credential and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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