Dr Yan Yan Lei is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist with a decade of experience working with young people and adults across mental health, physical health, child development and disability settings. She has a compassionate, collaborative and practical approach with grounding in a range of evidence-based therapies. She supports clients to navigate life's challenges, reconnect with their values and strengths, heal and move forward, and work toward meaningful change and a fulfilled life.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Phobias
- Grief & Bereavement
- PTSD
- Low mood and depression
- Difficulties managing emotions
- Stress and burnout
- Interpersonal/relationship difficulties
- Adjustment, life transitions and change
- Coping with health conditions
- Neurodivergence
Therapy approaches
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness based therapies
Qualifications
- Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (The University of Auckland)
- Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours in Psychology, The University of Auckland)
- Bachelor of Health Science (The University of Auckland)
Affiliations
- Registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
- Member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
- Member of the New Zealand Association for EMDR Therapists
