Ying (Hailey) Yu, MHC

With twenty years of work experience in Fortune 500 and start-up companies, I have gained great experience helping people with their career development and professional growth. I have also served as a peer counselor in a non-profit organization to support people with career struggles. Passionate about assisting people in their growth, I obtained my second Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. I have worked as a Chinese therapist in NYC at Mind Connections helping people with various mental health struggles.

Born and raised in China, studied, and worked in the United States and China, I developed deep insight into both Eastern and Western cultures and bilingual skills. I incorporate the essence of both cultures to provide culturally aligned and language-compatible counseling to you. If you feel depressed, anxious, stressed, or stuck in life, I am here with you. Let’s work together as a team to face all the challenges.

I specialize in supporting Chinese parents and their teenagers through the complexities of growing up between cultures. Many parents want to help their teens but struggle to bridge generational and cultural gaps. I guide families toward mutual understanding — honoring respect and family values while also recognizing a teen’s need for autonomy and emotional expression.

With more training in ADHD and Autism Spectrum issues, I help parents move beyond behavior management to see their child’s strengths, supporting development in confidence, self-regulation, and connection. My goal is to help families find a balance where parents feel capable, teens feel heard, and relationships grow stronger.

Challenges are the beginning of growth. Chinese write the word “crisis” with two characters: one stands for danger, the other for opportunity. With a belief in strength-based therapy, I hope to work with you collaboratively and creatively. That is, we will focus on the opportunity rather than the danger. As a team, we can help you move from a painful state to comfort and resilience, where you can flourish and become the best version of yourself.

Looking for a top Chinese therapist in NYC you can trust? Please contact us for a free 15-minute consultation.

我曾经有20余年的工作经验，从世界500强，到初创公司，从民营企业到互联网企业，在帮助个人的职业发展和成长方面，我积累了很多经验。我也曾经在非盈利组织当过职场咨询师，帮助那些在事业上遇到困惑和挣扎的人。怀着一颗助人的热忱之心，我获得西北大学攻读临床心理健康咨询专业的第二个硕士学位。

我在中国出生和长大，在美国和中国学习和工作，培养了对东西方文化的深刻洞察力和双语能力。我希望能结合东西文化的精髓，为来自亚太地区和其他地区的客户提供文化和语言兼容的咨询服务。无论你感觉抑郁、焦虑，还是压力过大，难以前行，我会与你一起应对这些挑战。

我专注于帮助华人家长与青少年，陪伴他们走过跨文化成长中的迷茫与挣扎。许多父母渴望理解孩子，却在传统观念与新一代需求之间无从下手。我引导他们在尊重家庭价值观的同时，看见青少年对独立和情感表达的渴望，搭建彼此理解的桥梁。

出于对ADHD和自闭症谱系方面的兴趣和训练，我积极陪伴家长，不仅看见孩子的挑战，也发现他们的优势，帮助孩子在自信、情绪调节和人际连接中获得成长。我希望每个家庭都能找到属于自己的平衡—让父母有方向，让孩子被听见，让关系更亲密。

挑战是成长的开始。“危机” 这个词，左边是危机，右边是转机。让我们一起看见并相信你所拥有的力量，帮助你化危机为转机，走出痛苦，回归平静，找到内心的力量，成为更好的自己。