Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi, LPCC
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on life changes
Details
| Name | Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Xiaoying
Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. She brings seven years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, and career challenges. Sharon keeps conversations direct and respectful.
She tailors sessions to each person's situation and uses clear, relatable language rather than clinical jargon. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while helping people find workable steps forward. Her approach draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods.
Background and approach
That means she helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves, try new actions that match their values, and practice skills to manage thoughts and feelings. Typical concerns she addresses include parenting stress, self-esteem and motivation, addiction-related issues, mood problems such as depression and bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and abuse, plus relationship and intimacy issues.
She also works with sleep and eating struggles, anger, ADHD, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. Sharon meets people by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the available times.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Xiaoying works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Xiaoying among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Xiaoying directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Xiaoying directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, motivation challenges, and coping with life changes.Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people use to describe their lives. In sessions a person can examine limiting stories and try new meanings that support healthier choices and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is skills-based and focuses on changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It often includes experiments, skill practice, and straightforward strategies for mood, sleep, and anxiety concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process usually involves trying techniques and adjusting the focus as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's overall approach and style?
She uses Narrative, Acceptance and Commitment, Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT ideas to keep sessions practical and collaborative. The focus is on clear conversations, changing unhelpful patterns, and trying actions that fit each person's values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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