Lizhen Yan, LMFT

Lizhen Yan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in New Jersey with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, and family-related problems. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. She approaches clients from a Christian perspective and welcomes people of all backgrounds.

Lizhen uses practical conversation to help people name what is most distressing. She pays attention to how patterns in relationships affect daily life. That can mean talking through communication problems, loyalty conflicts, blended household tensions, or struggles tied to attachment and abandonment.

Her work draws on several established approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and action when feelings are intense. Emotion-focused ideas are used when relationship patterns and emotional responses need attention.

Sessions focus on concrete goals rather than abstract theory. Lizhen may spend time on individual concerns alongside discussions about how those issues play out with others. She aims to help clients develop clearer boundaries, steadier routines, and more manageable ways to handle conflict in blended households.

Clients can expect direct conversation and practical steps between visits. Therapy also looks at family of origin issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and challenges around adoption or foster care when these relate to an adult’s current concerns. She does not take international clients at this time.