Anderson Yoon , LCSW

Anderson Yoon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 22 years of professional experience. He is licensed in both New Jersey and New York and balances clinical work with an academic appointment as a full-time assistant professor on the tenure track. His academic background includes a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree from Oxford, and research training at Harvard Medical School.

Yoon supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, career difficulties, and depression, and he also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, and workplace challenges. He employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each individual's goals and circumstances, emphasizing collaboration and practical skills. He approaches therapy with the view that clients are the experts on their own stories and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet challenges. He acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to support people through those first steps and beyond.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Anderson Yoon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. These cognitive and behavioral strategies help people identify negative thoughts, test them against reality, and build practical habits that support daily functioning. He also applies trauma-informed methods that help people process past harm at a pace that feels manageable, with attention to emotional safety and stabilization. Finally, he incorporates skills-based work on emotion regulation and communication to address anger, relationship difficulties, and workplace stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Yoon works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He frames therapy as a partnership in which the therapist and client adapt methods over time to find the most effective fit.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other obligations. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to access consistent care from different locations and on varied schedules, while still engaging in structured, evidence-based work with a therapist.