- Calm and collaborative
- Skills for daily life
- English and Mandarin
About Xiaoying
Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a California-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. Sharon speaks English and Mandarin and aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard.
Sharon keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Her work often centers on building everyday skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling life transitions.
She uses a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and client-centered methods. That combination helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and clarify values that guide choices. She also draws from dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused ideas when helpful.
Sharon has supported concerns such as ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness and disability, caregiving stress, and men’s issues.
People who reach out can expect calm, practical guidance and a focus on concrete next steps. Sharon encourages small experiments between sessions and checks progress together to adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy approaches and what to expect
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and people who feel stuck when they try to avoid difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking that fuel distress and practice new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating problems, and managing symptoms of ADHD or bipolar disorder.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering support that helps someone clarify goals and gain confidence in making changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily needs, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time when something is or isn't helping.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, allow quieter surroundings, or offer sessions when taking a break at work is more practical. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to remote sessions to keep the focus on clear goals and skill practice.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career and parenting issues, plus ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar and depression, and other life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill practice, and small experiments people can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She holds seven years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, practicing in California.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.