NYC Trauma Therapist

Ruifan Zeng, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor

Do you feel stuck repeating the same patterns, unsure as to why you feel anxious, depressed, or unsatisfied? Many of us face barriers both in our circumstances and within ourselves, which can make things feel out of control. Therapy can help us uncover some of the agency and authority we do have – allowing us to understand how our past experiences might be alive in the present, and how we might make different choices for our present and future. It is a process that asks you to challenge yourself and make a commitment to your well-being, and I believe that a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps you feel safe to truly examine yourself can foster immense growth.

My approach is integrative, rooted in a psychodynamic framework and drawing on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical-behavioral therapy techniques (DBT). I value collaboration to tailor treatment to your particular issues and needs. Above all, I am committed to creating a nonjudgmental, culturally-sensitive, empathic environment, as well as using levity, to help you cope and make meaning, gain greater insight into underlying patterns, and achieve personal goals. My focus is on helping patients negotiate more fulfilled, gratifying lives.

Taking the step to seek therapy is courageous. With curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to change, we can work together to understand your particular context, find solutions, and bring awareness to your strengths and potential.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life transitions/stressors
  • Cultural identity, acculturation issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Interpersonal conflict
  • Eating disturbances
  • Chronic medical illnesses (and caregiving)

Experience and Education:

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Long Island University – Brooklyn
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
  • Doctoral Intern, Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Royal Hospital (London), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
  • Certification in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, University of Pennsylvania
  • Neuropsychology Practicum Training: Columbia University Dept. of Pediatric Neurology
  • Practicum Training: Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, Adult/Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatry, Peter Krueger Clinic Outpatient Mental Health Services
  • Practicum Training: Long Island University-Brooklyn Psychological Services Center
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (United Kingdom), National Health Service
  • New York State License 022902

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