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Cute Lee

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life transitions

LPCC Minnesota

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Cute

Cute Lee brings 15 years of clinical experience to his work, grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered work.

Background and approach

He frames therapy as a reflective space where clients can pause, reorganize their thinking, and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. His counseling style emphasizes collaboration and building coping strategies that fit each person’s daily life and goals.

Rooted in a perspective that values spiritual meaning for those who bring it to sessions, he offers support for a wide range of concerns including relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief, intimacy and parenting issues, career and self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.

Additional areas of focus include blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, immigration-related stress, panic and post-traumatic stress, and smoking or vaping cessation. Based in Minnesota and credentialed as an LPCC, he integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to help clients move toward clearer decisions and sustainable change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Clients will find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy explained in clear, practical terms as a way to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build skills for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and life stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is presented as an approach that helps people clarify values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult emotions rather than fight them. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities while creating space for reflection and growth.

Choosing the best approach often happens together over the first few sessions; the therapist works collaboratively to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and then tailors methods so they fit the client’s life and objectives. This process may mix elements of CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match what is most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it possible to continue work during life transitions, accommodate busy routines, and access support from Minnesota without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside ACT, mindfulness, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to blend practical skill-building with reflective exploration tailored to each person.
How long has he practiced counseling?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, and families in clinical settings and community practice.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LPCC with licensure details OH LPCC E.2606427 and MN LPCC 2748 and is based in Minnesota.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Minnesota, Ohio

Languages

English