Common questions

You can book directly through my Headway profile, or email me at tinaliulmhc@gmail.com with a brief intro and I'll get back to you within one business day. If you'd like, we can start with a free 15-minute phone consult.

The first session is an intake, billed at the standard rate. We'll talk about what brought you in, your background, and your goals. You'll also have space to ask me questions. There's no pressure to commit beyond that session.

Yes. I offer a free 15-minute phone consult for new clients — a low-pressure way to ask a few questions and see if we're a good fit before you book. Email me at tinaliulmhc@gmail.com to set one up.

Yes, I work with adolescents as well as adults. If you're a parent reaching out on behalf of a teenager, feel free to get in touch. We can talk through whether it would be a good fit.

I work with adolescents and adults going through anxiety, life transitions, relationship struggles, and questions of identity. If after our first session it doesn't feel like the right fit, I'll refer you to someone who may suit you better.

50 minutes.

Most clients start weekly. As you progress, we may shift to biweekly. We'll figure out the right cadence together based on your goals.

It depends on what you're working on. Some people find real relief in a few months; others benefit from longer-term work. We'll check in regularly on how things are going.

I ask for at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full session fee.

No. My practice is fully virtual.

You'll get a link to a secure, HIPAA-compliant video session. You just need a private space, a stable internet connection, and a device with a camera and mic.

You must be physically in a state where I'm licensed: New York, Florida, or Vermont. If you travel outside those states, we'll need to reschedule.

$200 per 50-minute session.

I'm in-network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Cigna. I can work with you to check your benefits and copay amount before your first session.

I offer a sliding scale rate for those who qualify. Proof of income is required. Reach out and we can discuss what works for your situation.

Yes. I can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Check your plan details for what's covered.

Yes. Pregnancy, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and the emotional weight of early parenthood are areas I work in specifically. This includes perinatal anxiety and depression, postpartum rage, birth trauma, infertility grief, and the identity shift that comes with becoming a parent. I'm currently completing my PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification) through Postpartum Support International. Training completes July 2026, with the certification exam to follow.

Yes. I completed my EMDR training through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, an EMDRIA-approved program, in June 2026. If you're interested in EMDR as part of our work together, feel free to ask about it when we connect.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help you process distressing memories that feel stuck, the ones that still show up in your body or reactions even when you think you've moved on. You don't have to relive everything to heal from it. EMDR helps your nervous system do what it was always trying to do: process, integrate, and move forward.

No. I work with individuals only: adolescents and adults.

Yes. As a child of immigrants myself, I know firsthand what it means to move between worlds and how much it matters to be understood in the fullness of who you are. Your culture, your history, your relationships. All of it is welcome here.

I offer therapy primarily in English. That said, many people naturally move between languages to find the right words for a certain feeling, and you are welcome to do that here. I do not hold full sessions in Cantonese or Toisanese, but if those languages help you express something, I can support you in bringing them into our work.