Jane Yin, ALMFT

I care deeply about creating a space where people from historically marginalized communities feel seen, heard, and empowered to show up as their authentic selves.
 

I work with adults navigatingife transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self- esteem, body image, and relationships in all their forms. I'm especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, immigrants, international students, and anyone navigating cross-cultural identities.
Growing up in China and later living, studying, and working across different countries has shown me how deeply identity, culture, and belonging shape our lives. As a first-generation immigrant, queer, and bilingual clinician, I am reminded by these experiences to stay curious, humble, and intentional in creating a space where you can feel seen and understood.
 

My approach is integrative, collaborative, relational, and tailored to who you are. I value the connection between mind and body, believing that our bodies sometimes hold stories long before we've found the words for them. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with you?" I'm interested in understanding the experiences, relationships, and strengths that have shaped you.
 

I work with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self- esteem, body image, and relationships in all their forms. As an immigrant from China, as well as queer, I’m especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, immigrants, international students, those navigating cross-cultural identities and folks new to therapy.

我主要与成人工作，关注人生转型、创伤、原生家庭、焦虑、压力、抑郁、低自尊、负面身体自我，以及各种形式的关系。作为一名来自中国的酷儿咨询师，我尤其希望支持LGBTQIA+ 来访者，如在东亚文化背景下探索性别与性取向、寻找归属感；、移民、国际学生、在不同文化之间探索身份的来访者；以及刚开始尝试心理咨询的人。无论是什么把你带到这里，我希望为你提供一个能够被理解、尊重和安心做自己的空间。我提供个体、多人(2人及以上)咨询，多人关系不止包括传统的伴侣或者家庭，也可以是朋友、选择家人、以及其他对你重要的链接。不论你的性取性、性别认同、性偏好或者关系开放程度如何，都欢迎你！
 

成为治疗师之前，我曾在商业领域工作多年，也曾在不同国家学习、工作与生活。从中国到美国，这一路的跨文化经历，以及作为一名酷儿女性、一代移民的身份，让我更加体会到身份、文化与归属感如何塑造我们理解自己、与他人建立连接，以及看待世界的方式。我不会预设你的故事，却始终希望带着好奇、谦逊与尊重，认真倾听每一位来到咨询室的人。
 

我采用整合取向的工作方式，比起急着寻找「问题」或套用某一种治疗模式，我更希望和你一起理解那些塑造你的生命经验、关系，以及内在的力量。我也相信，身体往往比语言更早知道答案，因此会邀请你一起关注身体与情绪之间的连接，重新认识自己，而不是继续责备自己。
 

我常常把咨询想象成一次山间徒步。你始终是最了解自己人生的人，所以我不会站在前面告诉你该往哪里走，而是希望与你同行，在路况崎岖或方向不明时，陪你一起寻找属于自己的步伐。前面的路依然属于你，只是你不用一个人走。

Office:

The Expansive Group

1806 W Cuyler Ave

Suite 3E

Chicago, IL 60613

Email: angela@chicagocompasscounseling.com

Website: https://www.theexpansivegroup.com/team/ziyan-yin

Phone: (224) 764-1584

Areas of Practice:

• Anxiety / Depression
• Body Image
• Cross-Cultural Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Immigrant Trauma
• LGBTQIA+ Issues
• Major Life Transitions
• Non-Monogamous Relationships
• Relational Conflicts and Stress
• Self-Esteem
• Work-Related Stress
• Women's Issues

Language(s) Spoken

• English
• Mandarin

Insurance Accepted

• BCBS PPO
• Blue Choice