I am Zhi Li, a registered psychologist (NIP psycholoog)  and a coach based in Rotterdam and serve clients over the world.

I am a friendly, and empathetic collaborative partner. Drawing on 10 years of experience in mental health, I have found that the most vital elements of long-lasting healing are: a reliable, safe, and supportive presence, combined with a skillful, active catalysis of emotional change. This is exactly what I offer when you work with me.

I provide my sessions in English, Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese. helping you move from simply surviving to truly thriving. 

Education background

I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology at the Maastricht University. After I graduated in 2014, I went through a personal transition from a graduate student, to a social entrepreneur and finally a psychologist with private practice. In 2020 I graduated from the ICCI International Coaching Diploma Course (The Hague) specialized at person-centered and solution-focused coaching. As a psychologist, I have been receiving continuous education and supervision.

Experience

As a psychologist, I gained over 5,000 hours of experience in client work. I have been working with individuals with international backgrounds, especially students, young professionals, first and second generations of migrants, gender/sexual and neuro- diverse persons. Together with my clients we have worked on home-, study- or work-related issues, such as performance stress, study delay, finding meaning in work and life, and interpersonal issues (usually about friendship or dealing with parents as an adult).

Approaches

I use modern, evidence-based approaches. They includes:

  • Person-centered (humanistic) approach, Solution focused approach, Emotion focused therapy (EFT)
  • Schema-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic approach, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

What I believe

From my personal and my professional experience, I believe that, in an accepting, non-judgmental, compassionate helping environment:

  • we can look at what things are happening
  • our feelings would be consoled
  • our sense of self can be consolidated
  • we gain wisdom from our own life experience
  • we grow, and we increase our resilient (or mental flexibility)

If you want to work on a solution and are ready for taking courageous moves to change – becoming more aware of yourself and learning to better cope with difficult feelings – you have come to the right place.

Specialties

  • tiredness and exhaustion (feeling overwhelmed by all sorts of things)
  • lost interest in everyday life
  • anxiety or cannot stop thinking/worrying
  • burnout
  • chronic feelings of emptiness
  • enmeshment (feeling difficult or guilty to have your own choice, other than your parent’s)
  • Feeling lost after relocation/migration (especially between East Asian and West)
  • Feeling stuck after something happened in the past

Booking & Practicalities

Every journey starts with a 55-minute Initial Consultation (€85). It can be in-person or online.

This is a dedicated space for us to meet, explore your current challenges, and sense if our dynamic—my approach and your unique goals—is the right fit for a deeper collaboration.

Individual Therapy (50 min): €115

Method: In-person (Rotterdam) or Online (Secure Video Platform)

Note: As a registered NIP psychologist, my services may be covered by certain international or supplementary insurance plans. Please check with your provider regarding ‘Psychological care’.

Your time and my time are both valuable. I maintain a 48-hour cancellation policy.

  • Sessions cancelled or rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice will be charged at the full rate.
  • This allows me to maintain a stable and reliable practice for all my clients.

In accordance with Dutch law and professional ethics (NIP), our sessions are strictly confidential. Your data and our conversations are protected by the highest standards of professional secrecy.

How to Book

To schedule your initial consultation, please send an email to: zhi.li.work@gmail.com

In your email, it is helpful if you briefly mention:

  1. What brings you to therapy at this time?
  2. Your preferred availability (Mornings/Afternoons).
  3. Whether you prefer sessions in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.

You can find more about how I work and my rates under service and fee. I’m always happy to answer any further questions you might have—don’t hesitate to send me an email.

I believe the “presenting problems” can be a ticket to a new territory of personal growth.