Ms. Hanya Shao, LMHC
(She/her)
Preferred Name: Vera
About Me
Trauma-informed counselor specializing in EMDR, IFS, and culturally responsive care. Supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and identity with warmth, insight, and evidence-based practices. Offering telehealth in NY. 中文.
Education & Experience
BS from NYU in Applied Psychology; MA and EdM in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University. Certified in DBT; IFS level 2 trained.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Executive Committee member at the New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Expats
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- Mandarin
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth
