- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Yangyang
Yangyang Xie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, and mood struggles. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and works with people who want practical help and steady support. She centers sessions on what each person brings to the room.
Yangyang believes people know their own story and already have strengths to build on. She offers calm, direct guidance to help clients take small steps toward change.
Background and approach
Her approach mixes evidence-based tools and relational work. Yangyang uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and manage strong emotions. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to improve communication and emotional connection.
Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, panic, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Parenting questions and challenges are a clear focus, including stress tied to role changes, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame. With six years of clinical experience in California, she blends practical strategies with empathetic listening.
Sessions can include skill practice, problem-solving, and moments to reflect on values and goals. Yangyang aims to make therapy useful and doable for busy lives.
What Yangyang works with
Everything Yangyang lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Yangyang helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Yangyang lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Yangyang uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety and low mood. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and life circumstances, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions may combine skill work, values-based goals from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, and moments of reflective listening from a client-centered stance.
Online therapy offers flexibility and options to fit busy parenting lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send updates, quick questions, or reflection between sessions. These formats help people stay consistent while working around work, childcare, or variable schedules.
Questions people ask about Yangyang
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and parenting challenges. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, and panic disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends practical skills training with relational listening. Expect clear, bite-sized tools from CBT and DBT alongside warm, client-centered conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, trauma, and parenting-related concerns in California.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist listed as LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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