Lester Lin

Training & Professional Development
Lester Lin is a Personal Growth Advisor with formal training in cognitive, relational, and trauma-informed frameworks that shape how people think, relate, and grow.

His training includes:

• CBT for Anxiety (20-hour intensive), Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, completed March 11, 2025, under the leadership of Judith S. Beck, PhD
• Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator, trained to support couples in building resilient, emotionally healthy relationships (certified April 22, 2023)
• ACEs and Trauma in Students: Identification and Responses, PESI / Psychotherapy Networker, focusing on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on behavior, relationships, and emotional regulation
• Psychological Influences on Decision Making (PSY-INF), American Psychological Association (APA) via edX, completed November 27, 2025
• resilience.01x: Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health, HarvardX. Under the work of: Dr. Luana Marques, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School. Completed December 16th, 2025.
• Social Psychology, Westlyn University, Completed December 17, 2025.

His work integrates attachment theory, cognitive schemas, trauma awareness, and relational repair into practical frameworks for friendship, leadership, and personal development.

Lester Lin is a Christian mentor, relational development advisor, and community leader passionate about helping people navigate relationships, conflict, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing from biblical wisdom, pastoral experience, and educational principles informed by CBT and DBT, he walks alongside individuals, couples, and church leaders through reflection, discipleship, and practical relational guidance. As the founder of City Mission NYC, Elm Church, and Queens Connexus, Lester helps strengthen communities through faith-based mentoring, leadership development, and neighborhood-focused discipleship. His experience in pastoral care, community leadership, and relational formation makes him a trusted guide for those seeking clarity, wisdom, and healthier relationships.

Note: Lester Lin is not a licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or licensed mental health counselor. He does not provide psychotherapy, clinical diagnosis, mental health treatment, or medical advice. His work is educational, pastoral, and relational in nature.