For the ones who
always have it together
— except when they don't.
Therapy that gets your world.
Culturally attuned care for Asian, Asian American, and international communities in NYC — in English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Korean. EMDR, AEDP, IFS, art therapy, and sex & couples therapy for anxiety, perfectionism, relationships, and trauma.
17 therapists · 4 languages spoken · EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Brainspotting, Art Therapy, Sex & Couples Therapy · In-person in NYC + Telehealth across New York
We're your allies. Not just a therapist — someone standing with you as you figure out who you want to be.
OUR STORY
Ally Counseling and Therapy is an Asian-women-owned practice with offices in Chelsea and Long Island City, and telehealth sessions across New York State.
We started Ally because so many of our clients — Asian American, international students, first-generation professionals, interracial couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals — couldn't find a therapist who understood both the clinical piece and the cultural piece: family expectations, immigration stress, code-switching, gendered pressure, and the quiet exhaustion of being "the strong one."
WHO WE HELP
You might see yourself here.
Anxiety, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, or burnout no one else can see
Identity, generational dynamics, and the gap between home and mainstream culture.
Cultural adjustment, family pressure, and career stress in a new country.
Breaking attachment patterns, gendered pressure, breakup recovery, intimacy.
Match with the right therapist for you
We can help you find a therapist who matches your needs and goals.
WHAT WE TREAT
Real issues.
Real language for them.
Anxiety
Depression
Imposter Syndrome
Perfectionism
Work Stress / Burnout
People-pleasing & Boundary Struggles
Relationship Issues
Sexual Intimacy & Desire Concerns
Attachment & Developmental Trauma
Family-of-origin Dynamics
Body Positivity & Self-esteem
Postpartum & Parenthood
Cross-cultural & First-generation Identity
LGBTQIA+ Identity & Affirming Care
Neurodivergent-Affirming Care
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Grief & Loss
Why Self-Pay / Out-of-Network in NYC
Care built around you —
not a billing code.
Most of our clients choose to work with us privately, through self-pay or out-of-network (ONN) benefits. Here's what that gives you:
More privacy.
For self-pay — no diagnosis or session notes are shared with a third party, with greater control over your mental health information.
More choice.
Work with a therapist whose expertise and approach truly match your needs — not just who's in-network.
More depth.
Access to specialized approaches like EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Brainspotting; many plans don't fully cover
More flexibility.
Create a therapy experience based on your goals — not insurance restrictions or session caps.
A Note on Insurance
We also accept Healthfirst and Aetna for a limited number of clients, as part of our commitment to making mental health care accessible to the communities who need it most. If insurance is your only path to care, we want you to have that option — we've simply built our practice primarily around private pay so we can offer the depth, flexibility, and privacy that make the biggest difference in the work.
Meet the team behind the methods that work.
OUR APPROACH
LGBTQIA+ affirming
Integrative
Cross-cultural
Trauma-informed
We go beyond traditional talk therapy — modalities that work with your body, feelings, memory, and relationships, not just your thoughts. Our team includes specialists in EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Brainspotting, art therapy, sex therapy, and couples work. Whatever you bring in, there's likely someone on our team who's walked alongside others carrying something similar.
Reprocess trauma and stuck emotional patterns
AEDP
Relational work that transforms, not just insight
Release burdens, reclaim your authentic self
Brainspotting
Brain and body-based healing beyond words
Nonverbal exploration, nervous system regulation
Build real, secure attachment as a couple
Reclaim intimacy, desire & healthy connection
Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean 한국어 상담도 가능합니다, and English.
