Dr. Angela Chen, Licensed Psychologist

Culturally attuned therapy for high-achieving Asian American women in their 20s and 30s in New York

Primary Specialty: High-achieving Asian American women (late 20s–30s)

  • Also accepting referrals for high-achieving women of all backgrounds with similar presentations (perfectionism, people-pleasing, work stress, social anxiety)

Accepting referrals

Accepting referrals ‣

    • Anxiety, overthinking, & rumination

    • Perfectionism

    • People-pleasing

    • Work stress

    • Burnout

    • Everyday relationship dynamics

    • High-achieving women of all backgrounds who recognize themselves in these patterns

    • Clients who want to build skills, appreciate values-based work, prefer structure, and appreciate cultural attunement

    • Private pay or out-of-network benefits, HSA, FSA

  • I’m not the right therapist for:

    • Active safety concerns

    • Crisis management

    • Need for intensive support (IOP/PHP)

    • Trauma-focused treatment

    • Eating disorders

    • Perinatal mood disorders

    • Clinical insomnia that needs CBT-I

    • Skin picking or hair pulling that needs habit reversal therapy

    • Personality Disorders

    • Substance Abuse and addiction disorders

Approach

  • Values-based, skills-forward, and culturally responsive

  • ACT processes for clarity and psychological flexibility

  • Practical cognitive tools to reduce self-criticism and worry

  • Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented

Logistics

  • Fee: $350 for each 45-minute session

  • Out-of-network (OON)

  • Superbills (itemized receipts)

  • Virtual across New York

  • Weekly sessions to build and maintain momentum

How to Refer

  • For professional and client consults only:

  • Response time within two business days

  • With consent I can share brief coordination updates

About Me

  • NY Licensed psychologist

  • Second-generation Asian (Taiwanese) American Millennial

  • I help high-achieving women reduce anxiety, unhook from perfectionism, and align life with their values.

Privacy

Please avoid PHI in email. Use initials only. We can set up a time to talk by phone to discuss more if there are certain details I should know.