- Strengths-focused
- Skills-based
- English and Mandarin
About Sixuan
Sixuan Bao is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma, and supports work on relationships, career concerns, and self-esteem. She believes people know their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful approach to therapy.
Her sessions center on listening first, then building on a person’s strengths. She uses practical tools to address things like sleep and eating struggles, motivation, and coping with big life changes. Sessions move at a steady pace that fits each person’s needs.
Sixuan draws on a mix of approaches to match what someone needs in the moment. She may use cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, client-centered work to deepen self-understanding, or skills from dialectical behavior therapy to handle strong emotions. She also brings existential and Jungian ideas when exploring values and meaning.
She works with people across a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and personality-related issues, body image, and coping after disasters or major health challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their availability.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the person’s lead to build insight and confidence. It helps when someone wants to clarify values, make decisions, or feel more understood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build healthier routines. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It teaches techniques for grounding, regulating feelings, and handling conflict in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as new needs emerge.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to fit a person’s home and work routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Sixuan address?
She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, career questions, addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach starts with listening and acknowledging strengths. She blends practical skills with reflective conversation to help people make changes that fit their lives.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on emotional and practical concerns and holds a New York LCSW license.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.