Mandarin · Taiwanese · English
Therapy where you don’t have to translate yourself.
Online therapy with Cheryl Chen, a licensed psychotherapist who understands the language, family expectations, and cultural context behind what you’re carrying.
- Columbia University graduate
- Licensed psychotherapist (LMHC-D, LPC)
- Mandarin, Taiwanese & English
- Online appointments
What you can bring here
You already know the context. You don’t have to explain it first.
A lot of what brings people to therapy is hard to put into a second language, or hard to explain to someone who hasn’t lived it. Here, that part is understood.
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Family expectations that are hard to explain to someone outside the culture.
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The loneliness of settling into a new country while home is a time zone away.
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Reaching for Mandarin or Taiwanese when English can't quite hold the feeling.
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Anxiety, relationships, boundaries, and the pressure to keep performing.
Students & new arrivals
Building a life away from home can feel complicated.
For international students and young professionals, the hardest parts often aren’t on any syllabus or job description. Therapy is a place to sort through them, in the language that feels most like you.
Adjusting to life in the United States
Academic and career pressure
Loneliness and finding community
Immigration or visa uncertainty as an emotional weight
Relationships and family expectations across countries
Feeling caught between two cultures
Therapy is emotional support, not legal or immigration advice.
About Cheryl
Hi, I’m Cheryl.
I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LMHC-D, LPC) and a Columbia University graduate. I grew up speaking Mandarin and Taiwanese, and I work in both, as well as English, so you can speak however the words come to you.
My approach is practical and engaged. I’ll listen closely, ask real questions, and offer honest feedback rather than just nodding along. Because I understand the cultural context you’re describing, we can spend our time on what actually matters to you instead of the backstory.
Cheryl Chen, LMHC-D, LPC
What therapy can help with
Real support for the things that actually keep you up.
Anxiety and overthinking
Relationships and boundaries
Family expectations
Life transitions
Cross-cultural identity
Loneliness and adjustment
Academic or professional stress
Languages
Speak in whichever one feels most natural — or switch as you go.
Mandarin
國語／普通話
Taiwanese
台語
English
English
Insurance & booking
Booking is simple, and insurance may cover it.
Aetna insurance is accepted through Headway. Coverage depends on your specific plan, state, and benefits.
The button below opens Headway, where you can check your coverage, view current availability, and schedule an appointment.
“Cheryl is an absolute gem. Her whole vibe is incredibly calming and welcoming. She actually gives helpful feedback and makes me feel seen. Highly recommended.”
“I'm so glad I found Cheryl! She's easy to connect with. I actually started seeing positive changes. Sessions feel helpful and genuinely meaningful.”
You can start in the language that feels most natural.
用你最自在的語言，開始你的療癒旅程。