Joyce (Yunxin) Gu, MHC-LP

Joyce (Yunxin) Gu (she/her) is a Mental Health Counselor who prioritizes a collaborative and communicative approach to empower her clients to achieve their personal goals.

Fluent in both Mandarin and English, Joyce creates a nurturing and open environment where individuals are encouraged to freely express their stories and thoughts. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, she is committed to understanding the unique factors that shape each client’s current self-perception, supporting them in their journey toward becoming their most authentic selves.

Joyce specializes in addressing mood and anxiety issues, as well as life transitions, particularly for adolescents and young adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. She is also skilled in working with neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ elders, and in conducting cognitive rehabilitation for families and survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. Together with her clients, Joyce embarks on a transformative journey of discovery, devising personalized strategies that not only address immediate challenges but also foster lifelong coping skills. Her therapeutic approach blends psychodynamic, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, narrative therapies, and positive psychology to tailor a treatment plan that meets the individual needs of each client. 

Holding a Master of Arts and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from Minerva University, Joyce’s academic and research pursuits have focused on the impact of acculturation on mental health disorders.

Drawing on her personal experience as an international student who has lived and studied in five different countries over six years, Joyce brings a profound understanding of the multicultural challenges such as isolation, stress, and helplessness. This deep empathy enables her to connect with and affirm her clients’ experiences, ensuring they feel thoroughly supported and understood. In her spare time, you might catch Joyce losing herself in the world of indie movies, channeling her creativity through oil painting, or finding peace in strolls along the riverbank.

Seeing clients in-home and via telehealth in NY.

Schedule a consultation with our Clinical Intake Coordinator here.