- Strengths focused
- Practical strategies
- Multilingual support
About Yangyang
Yangyang Xie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on practical, compassionate support. She centers sessions on clients' strengths and helps people take small steps toward more fulfilling lives. Her style aims to make therapy feel doable for busy parents and adults managing stress.
She uses a mix of approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people facing parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and focused on real problems you face day to day.
Yangyang draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and to build workable habits. She also incorporates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional understanding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when people need skills for regulating intense emotions.
Her background includes six years of clinical experience working with adults on mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. This experience informs practical techniques for communication problems, guilt and shame, and impulsivity.
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Yangyang supports international clients as well. To begin, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping habits, which often helps with depression, panic, and social anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape emotional responses and communication, and it can help people work on connection and trust.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. Sessions can blend tools from different models until a helpful combination emerges.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will work best for timing, length, and the best way to connect.
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 this therapist address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include communication problems, panic, mood disorders, and social anxiety.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and collaborative, emphasizing clients' strengths. Sessions use concrete tools and skill-building alongside reflective listening.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has six years of professional experience helping adults with emotional and relational concerns. That experience informs a range of skill-based interventions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Yangyang Xie holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.