Stephanie Yuan, LP-MHC

Stephanie Yuan (she/they/any) is a second generation Chinese American aromantic, asexual, and agender therapist. Guided by narrative, existential, and relational psychodynamic therapy frameworks in addition to historical materialist, liberatory, and critical analysis, she believes that growth is, paradoxically, a turn away from developing a concrete “self” and towards familiarization and acclimation to what “you” could-be. Guided by radical candor, curiosity, and transparency, Stephanie sees herself as a co-collaborator rather than an expert. Together with the client, she sees her work as expanding what can-be by integrating what-is and has-been.

Stephanie received a B.S. in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Florida and spent 5+ years in neurobiology research. During this period, she developed a strong foundation in biological mechanisms associated with human experience, such as addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

After, she earned her M.A./Ed.M in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College at Columbia University. During her program, she provided individual and group therapy for patients with substance use disorders at Mount Sinai’s Addiction Institute. From this experience, it became evident that reducing symptoms is not enough to sustain wellness; people need a life to live for. Therapy was a container for her patients to spark the deep inner transformative change.

Her specialties encompass interpersonal process groups, addiction, complex trauma, and identity development.

On her off time, you can find Stephanie at the gym, watching anime, reading, baking, or playing games with friends. Her fully realized self would eat ice cream everyday.

Both as a client of therapy and a therapist, Stephanie prioritizes precision and depth. If you’re interested in digging up the roots, please reach out to see if we may be a good match.

Therapy Specialties

Complex Trauma |Addiction| Identity Development

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