When Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Protection Mode
It's not in your head. It's in your nervous system. Whether you already think about your symptoms this way or not — we'll make sense of what's happening together.
Telehealth Therapy for Chronic Pain & Anxiety in Florida & Pennsylvania
You don't need to prepare anything or be sure this is right — it's just a conversation.
You Might Recognize Yourself
You don’t need to relate to everything here — just a few of these may be enough.
Chronic Pain
Before:
"My scans are normal but I'm still in pain every day"
"I've tried PT, injections, medications—nothing fully works"
"I'm always waiting for the next flare-up"
"Doctors say nothing is wrong but I FEEL it"
After:
"I finally understand WHY—and it's changing"
"I have tools that actually make a difference"
"I'm not scared of my body anymore"
"I know now it's real—it's my nervous system, not damage"
Stress & Anxiety
Before:
"I can never fully relax, even when nothing is wrong"
"My mind won't stop racing, especially at night"
"I know my stress is affecting my body but I can't stop it"
"I've tried meditation and breathing but it doesn't stick"
After:
"I actually feel calm—not just distracted from anxiety"
"I can catch the spiral before it takes over"
"I finally understand the connection—and can interrupt it"
"I have tools that work for MY nervous system"
Therapy Intensive
Before:
"I've been in therapy for years but still feel stuck"
"I don't have time to process this slowly—I need change now"
"There's something deeper I've been avoiding"
"I want to go all-in, not drag this out"
After:
"I made more progress in two days than in two years of talking"
"Concentrated sessions gave me momentum I didn't know was possible"
"I finally faced it—and I'm still standing"
"Intensive was exactly the push I needed"
How Can I Help
Chronic Pain
Anxiety & Stress
That constant hum of tension, the racing thoughts, the feeling you can never fully relax. We work with your nervous system to build genuine safety—not just coping strategies. Learn More
Therapy Intensive
Concentrated healing in focused sessions. For when you're ready to go deeper, faster — addressing the patterns underneath your symptoms in half-day or full-day formats. Learn More
I offer telehealth sessions throughout Florida, including the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas, and across Pennsylvania. Sessions also available in Mandarin (普通话).
How it Works?
Step 1: Free Consultation.
Schedule a free 15-minute video call. We'll answer your questions and make sure we're a good fit—no pressure, no commitment.
Step 2: Your First Session
You'll share what's been happening, what you've already tried, and how you want to feel differently. I'll listen and start mapping out what's underneath.
Step 3: Go Deep, Feel Grounded
We do the real work—not just talk, but actual change. You'll leave sessions feeling more grounded and confident in your body.
What to Expect in Sessions
We won't just talk about your problems—we'll work with what's happening in your body.
You might notice where you hold tension, learn why your nervous system reacts the way it does, and practice new ways of responding to pain or anxiety in real time. This isn't about rehashing your past for months. It's about changing patterns that are stuck.
The Tools I Use
EMDR
Current research suggests this works by engaging working memory — when your brain is occupied with the dual task, allowing it to be reprocessed in a less distressing form. You stay in control the whole time — it's not hypnosis, and you won't be "re-living" trauma.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy
When your brain has learned to interpret safe sensations as dangerous, it keeps sending pain signals — even without tissue damage. PRT helps your brain recalibrate, breaking the cycle that keeps pain alive after the original cause is gone.
Parts Work
Helps you understand the different "parts" of yourself — like the part that pushes through pain, the part that's afraid, the part that protects. Drawing from approaches like IFS and Ego State, we help these parts work together instead of against each other, so you feel more whole.
What a Typical Session Looks Like
We check in on how you're doing and what's come up since last time
We decide together what to focus on
We do the actual work—this might be EMDR processing, somatic tracking, parts work, or skill-building
We close by making sure you feel grounded before you leave
You'll always know what we're doing and why. No mysterious techniques, no surprises.
Therapy From Wherever You Are In Florida or Pennsylvania
Get therapy from the comfort of your home, dorm, hotel room—wherever you have privacy and stable internet.
Research shows online therapy works just as well as in-person for many conditions.¹ Many clients say they feel more relaxed at home and stay more consistent without the commute.
Online only — currently accepting clients in Florida, Pennsylvania & certain Asian countries
Meet Alex Li, LPC, LMHC | EMDRIA Certified Therapist
Xuewei "Alex" Li, LMHC (FL) | LPC (PA) | EMDRIA Certified Therapist | PRT Trained | 普通话服务 (Mandarin-speaking)
You're not crazy. You're not lazy. Your nervous system is stuck.
Whether it's chronic pain that doesn't match your scans, anxiety that won't quit, or symptoms your doctors can't fully explain — there's a reason nothing has fully worked. Most treatments address symptoms without getting to the underlying pattern. I help you get to the root using Pain Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR, and Parts Work — approaches that change the pattern, not just manage symptoms.
Why Me
I spent years and saw 12 specialists before figuring out what actually works for chronic pain. I'm not going to waste your time on approaches that don't get results.
What It's Like to Work With Me
Some sessions are structured and goal-oriented. Others are about staying present with what's coming up. You'll have a therapist who's a witness to your experience, a guide for new ways of thinking and feeling, and — most importantly — an authentic human who gets it.
You don't need to prepare anything or be sure this is right — it's just a conversation.
Common Questions
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I specialize in chronic pain, anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and trauma using Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I work with adults via telehealth throughout Florida and Pennsylvania.
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Yes — I offer telehealth sessions in both English and Mandarin (普通话).
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I'm licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania and offer telehealth sessions throughout both states, including the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas.
For Providers
For Therapists
EMDR consultation and supervision for clinicians working with chronic pain and trauma. Get support integrating somatic and pain reprocessing approaches into your practice. Learn More
For Healthcare Providers
Referral information and collaboration opportunities for physicians, PTs, speech therapists, and other providers whose patients have chronic pain with a nervous system component. Learn More
A free consultation is just a conversation — no pressure, no commitment. Just a chance to see if we're a good fit.
I offer telehealth sessions throughout Florida, including the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas, and across Pennsylvania. Sessions also available in Mandarin (普通话).