Jessy Dong
Jessy Dong,
Staff therapist
If you’re looking for an affirming, open, compassionate space with a therapist who can…
Help you reconnect with your body and feelings, and move toward the things that you enjoy
Help you find what brings you joy, make big decisions, and learn how to set boundaries so you can start steering toward the life you want—not the life others envisioned for you
Support you in exploring your identity, relationships, and personal growth through creative and nontraditional methods
…you might be in the right place.
About Jessy
Jessy (they/them) works with high achievers who find themselves disconnected from their feelings and have realized that pursuing what their family or society wants doesn’t make them happy. Jessy helps clients go toward things they actually enjoy and start steering their own lives — instead of being carried along by what others expect. They help clients reconnect with their feelings, find what brings them joy, make big decisions, set boundaries, and work on their assertiveness. Jessy often works with Asian immigrants or children of Asian parents and is fluent in both Mandarin and English.
Jessy takes an eclectic approach to helping clients navigate issues related to race, immigration, acculturation, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, suicidality, BPD, trauma, and relationship difficulties. They incorporate mind-body approaches to help clients reconnect with and understand their bodies on a deeper level, blending techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, somatic work, Gestalt therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and internal family systems (IFS). They have a rich background in the arts, which they use to help clients who are interested in artistic and nonverbal self-expression.
Jessy has a profound commitment to kink-, polyamory-, and trans-affirming care. They are training to become an AASECT-certified sex therapist and can guide clients through the complexities of gender and sexuality exploration, as well as issues related to sex and sexual trauma.
Jessy might be the right therapist for you if…
…you want to be heard, seen, and loved—but also want someone to be very open and honest with you
…you're keen to sift through childhood experiences and understand how they molded you
…you a feel things deeply and struggle to untangle big emotions
…you want to use creative and artistic avenues to articulate your experiences instead of words
…you face systemic oppression related to immigration, race, ableism, gender norms, and other delightful "isms”—and want to work with someone who’s been there
…you're seeking someone to hold up a mirror (gently!) to your actions and language
…you're interested in exploring your relationships—including the therapeutic one between us
Education + licensure
Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness, New York University, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Drama, New York University, 2021
Licensed Mental Health Counselor # P130214, NY
Rates
45-minute individual session: $250
60-minute individual session: $300
45-minute couples’/family session: $300
60-minute couples’/family session: $350
Contact information
Email: jdong@triskapsychotherapy.com
Phone: (201) 448-7091
Languages spoken (other than English): Chinese
