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Yangyang Xie, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Parenting focus
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- ACT techniques
- Mandarin Cantonese
About Yangyang
Yangyang Xie is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also addresses self-esteem and motivation concerns in sessions. Yangyang offers services in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
In session she treats problems in direct, practical ways. She listens to the person’s story and helps them notice the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Then she supports trying small changes and new skills to see what helps. Sessions focus on problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, mood swings, and relationship communication issues.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and test them in everyday life. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while taking values-based actions. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she explores relationships and emotional needs in session.
Yangyang aims to teach tools that can be used outside appointments, such as breathing and grounding for panic, behavioral experiments for anxious thoughts, and emotion regulation skills for intense moments. She is practical about homework and follow-up so progress can be tracked between meetings.
People working with Yangyang can expect clear, goal-oriented sessions that emphasize skills practice. She helps clients translate insights into small, achievable steps that fit daily life.
How CBT and ACT inform online sessions
Yangyang commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety and depression. CBT sessions focus on practical tasks such as behavioral experiments, thought records, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce panic and avoidance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used alongside CBT to help people notice uncomfortable feelings without getting stuck and to choose actions that match their values.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If a technique does not feel helpful, she will adjust the plan so sessions remain focused and useful.
Confirm available session formats before booking because the original biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals often use practical online tools such as worksheets, guided exercises, and between-session assignments to keep progress moving forward without promising a specific outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self-esteem concerns. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking. Sessions include behavioral experiments and practical assignments to try between appointments.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a California LMFT credential and has six years of professional experience working with mood and anxiety concerns and parenting challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California and practices from that state.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when arranging appointments.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and is delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing for your region before booking.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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