James Tee(He/Him/His)

Are you having a tough time lately? Perhaps you’re going through major changes in your career, your relationships, or your health? Or maybe you're questioning what you have been doing with your life to date? Over the past 30 years, I have asked myself similar questions. What have I been conditioned to do? What do I want to do? What should I do?

Let me explain.

Born in Malaysia of Chinese descent and raised in a Buddhist context, I immigrated to New Zealand as a teenager. After studying engineering, I worked in corporate and environmental policy sectors while studying business and economics. Later on, I studied experimental psychology and became a neuroscientist. Seeking deeper purpose, I subsequently trained in acupuncture, and went on to study substance use counseling, clinical social work, and Christian spirituality. I am currently training in Buddhist contemplative care at the New York Zen Center.

As a Resident Psychotherapist at the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute (PSI), I practice trauma-informed, spiritually-informed, and client-led approaches that integrate body, mind, and spirit. I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to support coping, together with psychodynamics and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore root causes, along with Motivational Interviewing (MI) to foster positive change. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions, relationships, health issues, and aging. Blending Eastern and Western spirituality approaches, I help clients cultivate inner calm and attain personal transformation.

I have worked with adults across diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds, including secular, spiritual but not religious, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu clients, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I am available for telehealth sessions on weeknights and weekends. To schedule a free 15-minute consultation, simply send me a message.