Qiying Zhou, LCSW

New Jersey · 22 years in practice

Qiying Zhou is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Mandarin.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC00296500 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1033259494 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English, Mandarin

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Qiying

Qiying Zhou is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Mandarin. She offers a calm, steady presence for people facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, or big life transitions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood.

She draws on 22 years of experience in New Jersey health care settings, supporting people through illness, loss, substance challenges, and relationship strain. That background shapes a practical way of talking through problems and finding workable steps forward.

Background and approach

Sessions are adapted to the person’s pace and cultural background. Her work combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered conversation and cognitive-behavioral ideas. That mix helps people identify strong emotions, understand unhelpful thinking patterns, and try different ways of responding.

Conversations include short, concrete exercises and guidance to practice between sessions. Qiying pays attention to how culture and language shape experience. Being bilingual and bicultural allows her to notice issues others might miss and to use familiar language when it helps.

She also addresses aging and end-of-life concerns, disaster-related stress, multicultural issues, and prejudice-related strain. People can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional exploration with practical tools. Qiying focuses on strengthening coping skills, improving sleep and self-esteem, and supporting clearer decision-making.

Her goal is to help clients find relief and more confidence in handling life’s challenges.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Multicultural concerns
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Approaches Qiying names

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Online support

Emotion and Action: Approaches for Online Care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with strong emotions. It focuses on what feelings mean in relationships and helps people shift patterns that keep them stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, allowing a person to guide the pace while the therapist reflects and clarifies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and uses brief exercises to try different responses and reduce unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and together decide which methods feel most useful. That collaborative process can blend emotional exploration with practical skill-building to meet what matters to the client.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or multitasking is needed. Live chat or text messaging works for short check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistency over time.

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Questions people ask

What problems does Qiying address in sessions?

She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, addictions, parenting strain, and work or career stress.

How would you describe the therapy style here?

The approach is collaborative and conversational, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people name feelings and try new behaviors.

What kind of experience does this clinician bring?

She has 22 years of experience working in New Jersey health care settings with people dealing with illness, loss, substance issues, and life transitions.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

The clinician holds an LCSW license and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

What session formats are available online?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

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