About the physician
Yueling Li, MD, PhD
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Care across development and adulthood
Dr. Yueling Li is board certified in both Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, bringing a developmental perspective to care across different stages of life.
Her approach begins with careful listening and understanding each person as a whole — including their concerns, strengths, development, physical health, relationships, family environment, school or work, life experiences, and individual goals.
A Personal Philosophy of Care
I believe every person has inner strengths and a unique beauty in their life. During difficult periods, those strengths can sometimes be hard to recognize. I value taking the time to understand each person beyond their symptoms or diagnosis and working together to uncover their strengths, understand their challenges, and find a meaningful path forward.
My approach emphasizes careful evaluation, open communication, and collaborative decision-making. Treatment is individualized and may include medication when appropriate, psychotherapy recommendations or referrals, behavioral and lifestyle strategies, family guidance, and coordination with other professionals.
Education & Training
Medical Education
Dalian Medical University — China
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychiatry
- Department of Child Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Beijing University, China
- Master of Applied Science in Clinical Research
- University of California, San Diego — San Diego, California
- Master of Science in Health Services Administration
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — Erie, Pennsylvania
- General Psychiatry Residency
- Millcreek Community Hospital — Erie, Pennsylvania
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)
Clinical Experience
Dr. Li has more than 20 years of clinical experience in medicine and mental health care and has worked across different levels of psychiatric care. She has also held clinical leadership responsibilities in youth inpatient psychiatry.