Mengnan Lyu, LCSW
You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure about who you’re becoming. Maybe you’re juggling school, relationships, or life between cultures—and it’s starting to feel like too much.
I specialize in working with college students and young adults navigating anxiety, self-doubt, cultural adjustment, and identity exploration. As a bilingual (English–Mandarin) therapist, I understand how cultural roots and personal growth can sometimes pull us in different directions—and how lonely that can feel.
My approach combines Existential Analysis with evidence-based therapies such as ACT, CBT, and DBT. I meet you with curiosity and compassion, helping you build emotional clarity, self-trust, and balance. Together, we explore the patterns that shape your story and nurture the parts of you ready to grow.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to start therapy. We’ll take it one step at a time, in a space that’s thoughtful, collaborative, and fully yours.
Specialties
Anger management Anxiety Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Life Transitions Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from AcademicsInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Mengnan Lyu, LCSW is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Aetna Student Health Allegiance Carelon Cigna and Evernorth Mass General Brigham Health Plan Medica Optum Oscar Oxford Providence Health Plan UMR UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare StudentResources WellfleetPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1952057044Rates
| First session | $180 |
| Ongoing sessions | $180 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Depth Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Existential Feminist Humanistic Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Person-Centered Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Strength-Based Supportive Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
Artists First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of ColorMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 5
- License(s): FL-TPSW6295, NY-100989
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
- Race(s): Asian or Asian American
- Gender(s): Cisgender
- Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
- Religion(s): Atheist