Psychologist in Princeton Junction, New Jersey Yu Yan, Psychologist

Yu Yan, Psy.D., helps individuals in New Jersey navigate life’s challenges with warmth, insight, and evidence-based care. At LifeStance Health, she supports patients seeking to better understand themselves, overcome emotional difficulties, and build meaningful change. Dr. Yan works with clients across various age groups and tailors treatment plans to meet each person’s unique goals, using clinically grounded methods in a compassionate and collaborative environment. Dr. Yan is especially passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Mandarin-speaking populations, and understands the profound ways identity, language, and lived experience influence mental health. Her approach integrates empathy and psychological expertise to create a therapeutic space where clients feel understood and empowered. She offers individual therapy and specializes in supporting individuals through anxiety, life transitions, and interpersonal challenges. Her therapeutic style draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. Additional services are also available to address a wider range of mental health needs. What sets Dr. Yan apart is her deep dedication to culturally responsive care. As a bilingual psychologist fluent in Mandarin, she brings a unique sensitivity to the mental health needs of Asian American and immigrant populations. Dr. Yan creates a nonjudgmental space for clients to explore bicultural identity, generational differences, and the pressures of navigating multiple cultural expectations. Her clinical work is grounded in a belief that honoring each client’s heritage and values is key to healing and growth. Outside of her work, Dr. Yan enjoys hiking, cooking, and traveling—experiences that reflect her love for nature, creativity, and learning about different cultures. These personal passions inform her holistic and curious approach to therapy.