Min Cheng, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Amherst, MA
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a bilingual psychologist fluent in both English and Chinese Mandarin who is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate severe mental health disorders, life transitions, and family/marital relationships.
No one can be everything to everyone. Similarly, no therapist can be everything to every client. It is therefore vital for us, clients and therapists, to find our “fit” amongst what seem to be endless yet confusing options.
I come originally from China and I trained with some of the most renowned multicultural/multilingual psychologists during my Ph.D. career at Columbia University. Since then, I interned and worked as a bilingual therapist at Mt. Sinai-Roosevelt Hospital in NYC, Mt. Sinai-Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC, Amherst College Counseling Center in Amherst, MA, and the Community Health Center of Franklin County, MA. My own cross-cultural and cross-lingual experiences continue to shape the way I think and work.
My “ideal patient” often shares these essential characteristics with me: bilingualism/biculturalism; deep-seated values for family, language, and culture; experiences of migration and adversity; an appreciation for authenticity and openness; and an unyielding curiosity about the inner workings of their own minds and those of others.
In a world that is obsessed with quick fixes, formulas, and automation, I understand human dilemmas as multi-faceted, complex, and often enduring. While I utilize behaviorally based interventions with ease, I am fundamentally an insight-oriented and relationally based therapist. I believe sustainable, long-lasting changes happen when one becomes fully and non-judgmentally aware of oneself within a strong therapeutic bond.
License
License(s)
Education
Columbia University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $250Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Self-Pay Only
- Optum
- Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Relationships
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- Biracial
- Immigrants
- Asian
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Psychological Testing
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Website and social media