Happy Mind Psychotherapy

Our Team

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  Shuna Luk, LMHC, LCAT,

  Director/Psychotherapist

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  Shuna Luk, MS, LMHC, LCAT, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist supervisor on inpatient adult psychiatric unit and outpatient at NYC Health +Hospitals_ Bellevue Hospital, where she provides psychotherapy and creative arts therapy services to patients, and provides supervision to LCAT, LMHC, and student interns. Shuna also treats individuals in private practice, integrating Creative Art Therapy with approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness Meditation. She has been practicing in the mental health field for over 28 years, and she has extensive experience providing individual and group-based psychotherapy services specializing in mood disorders (depression, bipolar); anxiety; grief and loss; stress management and relaxation; relationship building.

   Shuna speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

   NYS LMHC License #003641

   NYS LCAT License #000864

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  Dr. Yu-Ying Chen, LCAT, BC-MT,

  Supervisor/Psychotherapist

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  Yu-Ying Chen is a creative arts therapist, trained in Psychological Counseling, Expressive Therapy, and Music Therapy. He has been working with clients in different settings, including inpatient psychiatry, school, and private practice. He uses music, the arts, talk therapies, and mindfulness practices to help his clients deal with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transition, grief and loss. Through his empathetic and client-centered counseling programs, he will help you find inner growth, self-awareness, focus and structure in your life.

  Are you feeling down and depressed because of seemingly insurmountable challenges in your personal or work life? As a music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist, he can offer you a unique opportunity to transform your life through music and the arts in ways that will uplift and encourage you to overcome issues that are hampering your progress.

  Dr. Chen aims to build a safe and therapeutic space for you to explore your day-to-day life experiences, emotions, and thoughts through creative processes that will enable you to achieve your lifetime goals and establish structure, purpose, and contentment in your life. We will work together to develop mechanisms to cope with issues and bring about positive change.

   Dr. Chen speaks Mandarin. 

  NYS LCAT License # 000555

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  Michelle Lam, LCSW,

  Psychotherapist

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  Michelle Lam, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She was working at Gouverneur Hospital and an inpatient adult psychiatric unit at NYC Health +Hospitals_ Bellevue Hospital, where she provided individual and group psychotherapy. She has been practicing in the mental health field for more than 20 years. Currently she focuses on outpatient programs that provide individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions. She has extensive experience providing psychotherapy services specializing in mood disorders (depression, bipolar); anxiety; grief and loss; stress management and relaxation; trauma & PTSD; parenting support, parent-child relationship building. She has many years of Life Coaching experiences.

   

  Michelle speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

   

  NYS LCSW License # 092510

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  Hui-Ling W. Hsu, LCSW-R,

  Supervisor/Psychotherapist

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  Hui-Ling W. Hsu, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker. She has worked through a continuum of care settings: Hamilton Madison House community program, NYC Health +Hospitals_ Bellevue and NYS South Beach and Creedmoor Psychiatric Centers.  For almost 30 years now, she provided individual, family and group psychotherapy services as well as supervising professional social workers and student interns. Currently she in private practice providing individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions, treating a range of concerns including mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety, grief and loss, trauma & PTSD, stress management and relaxation, child & adult ADHD, parenting support, parent-child relationship building, immigration issues, intimate partner violence, and psycho education.

  Huiling speaks English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.

  NYS LCSW License # R051045-1 

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  Steve Xie, LCAT, BC-MT,

  Psychotherapist

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  Meet Steve Haozhou Xie, M.A., LCAT, MT-BC, a compassionate and skilled psychotherapist who has dedicated his career to helping individuals improve their mental health and well-being. Steve has worked in various settings, including in inpatient adult psychiatry and currently as a therapist and counselor at an outpatient mental health and substance use program at NYC Health +Hospitals (Bellevue Hospital). He received his master's degree in music therapy from New York University. Steve has provided individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy and creative arts therapy services to patients with various mental health concerns. In addition to mental health work in the hospital setting, Steve also sees patients in private practice. He integrates approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Creative Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help his clients. Steve's therapy clients will work towards achieving optimal mental well-being, developing progress on life goals, finding creative fulfillment, and furthering their journey toward self-actualization. With years of experience in the mental health field, Steve has extensive expertise in treating challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, relationship problems, coping skills, and creative roadblocks. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, which allows him to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

  If you are looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable psychotherapist to help you with your mental health needs, Steve Haozhou Xie, MA, LCAT, is here to help.

  NYS LCAT License # 002626

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  Noel Ching Sum Leung, LCSW-R

  LCSW-R, Psychotherapist

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  As a seasoned and empathetic counselor with 31 years of counseling experience, Noel Ching Sum Leung is dedicated to creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Her approach is collaborative, client-centered, and tailored to your unique needs. She was trained on Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Life Coach, Prolong Traumatic Therapy and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).  She is experiences in helping client with various struggles which include anxiety, depression, traumatic experience, relationship issues, self-esteem and parenting of young child, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide you towards lasting transformation.

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  Tess Ma,

  Office Manager

  Tess Ma, office manager of Happy Mind Psychotherapy.  Have received A three-year certificate of competency from a mental health first aid consultant issued by the New York Health Department.  Tess  can effectively provide effective practice for mental health emergency and help identify early signs and symptoms of mental illness and drug abuse.  Knowing how to listen to people who are looking for help without judgment, how to respond correctly and help those in danger, until they can get direct and appropriate professional treatment.  Tess  graduated from Hunter College and has long been engaged in medical administration.  Mainly responsible for medical bills, coordination of services between doctors and patients.  Tess  is actively helping in various communities and elderly centers to engage in music and arts.

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  Limited Licensed Mental Health Professional, Interns and Trainees

  MHC, CAT, LMSW, Interns and Trainees

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  Limited Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Limited Licensed Creative Arts Therapists and 

   LMSW Sowcial Worker.

  Our interns and trainees are form NYU, Columbia University and other major universities.