Kuan-I (Lester) Wu, LGPC
Licensed in Washington D.C and Virginia
Kuan-I (Lester) Wu is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor and the District of Columbia and Resident in Counseling in Virginia. Lester obtained a M.S. in Healthcare Emergency Management from Boston University and a M.S.Ed in Counseling and Mental Health Services from the University of Pennsylvania. Lester is pursuing his PhD. in Counseling and Counselor Supervision at The George Washington University, focusing on mental health disparity research to combat oppression-perpetuating mental health inequity in the marginalized communities.
Lester approaches his practice with a holistic understanding of healing - he integrates his expertise in public mental health into his clinical practice to support clients in developing self-empowerment to navigate life stress and challenges. Lester has worked across different clinical settings and has provided services to individuals with various clinical issues, including depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, lifestyle enhancement, immigration stress, HIV/AIDS- and LGBTQ-related issues. As a foreign-born clinician, Lester utilizes his cross-cultural background and experience to address multi-layered mental health issues and facilitate optimal care. Lester offers psychotherapy in Mandarin Chinese.
Treatment Areas: Affective/Mood Disorders, Behavior Modification, Cultural/Ethnic/Racial Issues, HIV/AIDS related issues, LGBTQIA+ Concerns, Men’s Issues, Military Concerns, Mindfulness, Sex Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss/Bereavement, Trauma - non-sexual, Trauma - sexual, Life Transitions, Stress, School/Work/Career Issues, Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Coping Skills, Anger Management, Chronic Pain/Illness, Communication/Conflict Skills, Identity/Purpose, Infertility, Immigration/International Conflict Concerns, Gambling, Post-Hospitalization/Post-Rehab/Post-Psychiatric Care
Ages Served: 16+
Virtual Sessions: DC, VA
In-Person Sessions: VA (Tuesday's, Friday's)
Individual Therapy: Yes
Group Therapy: Yes
Couples Therapy: No
Family Therapy: No
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, AmeriHealth DC Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Evernorth/Cigna, Kaiser Permanente (mid-atlantic only), MedStar Family Choice DC Medicaid, Optum/Oxford/GEHA/UMR - United Medical Resources/UBH - United Behavioral Health/UHC - United HealthCare
EAP: No
Available for Self Pay at a rate of $250 for initial appointment and $125 for ongoing sessions.
