Jeannie Chan, LCSW(She/Her/Hers)

Jeannie Chan is a therapist based in Brooklyn, New York. She often works with clients struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, and self-esteem often in the face of anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Additional areas of focus include emotional regulation, difficulty expressing or identifying emotions, grief and loss, and patterns of people-pleasing or avoidance in relationships. Jeannie is particularly interested in how unresolved childhood conflicts can impact the ways people view themselves and relationships in adulthood. She also offers support to new parents and parents of young children looking to unpack their childhood experiences so they can show up differently for their own kids.

Jeannie also has a keen understanding of the unique experiences Asian Americans, children of immigrants, and other people of color may have in navigating their identities in predominantly White spaces, and is passionate about exploring the complexities of race and identity, and their impact on emotional well-being.

Jeannie's work is grounded in strengths-based and culturally affirming practices that integrates evidence-based modalities into a holistic approach with the intention of facilitating the client's self-awareness, regulation, and insight. She often incorporates parts work, psychodynamic, cognitive and mindfulness techniques in session. Jeannie is direct and inquisitive but her style is warm, genuine, and tailored to suit each client's unique needs. With patience, compassion, and a sense of humor, she strives to create a supportive environment for growth and healing.