Joe Yang, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Joe!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. My goal is to help provide tools and support for my clients so that they can improve their well-being and thrive.

My focus

My focus is on supporting clients with their unique goals, which can include: learning coping tools, processing relationships, anxiety, depression, race, ethnic and cultural challenges, and more. My role is to be a support person and assist my client in reaching their goal and enriching their livelihood and well-being.

My approach

My approach to therapy is combined from my years of using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and a client-centered approach. My goal is to take the knowledge I have and help you navigate your life and goals. I tailor my therapeutic tools and modalities for each person.

My communication style

My communication style is open, friendly, kind, warm, flexible, and humorous when applicable. I believe in creating a safe space for clients to be able to share their thoughts, laugh, cry, joke, or sit in silence if it is needed for the moment. I tailor my communications to adjust to a client's needs and help foster a trusting atmosphere.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey began as a Hmong-American. I grew up experiencing racial and economic challenges. This helped shape my personality in empathizing with others and is a driving force for my ongoing career goal of helping others.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting by learning and understanding about you, which includes a biopsychosocial assessment, and learning what your expectations of therapy are. This helps set the groundwork for exploring limitations and creating reachable goals. I use a client-centered approach to highlight your strengths.

Our first session

During our first session, we will go over introductions. I will share about my work, the limitations and scope of my practice, and then we will spend some time getting to know you. We will spend time getting to know the parts of you that you are comfortable sharing and discussing the goals of therapy.

I identify as...

Male
Asian
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Motivational Interviewing

Play Therapy

+ 12 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem
Arlo (Cigna)

+ 45 more

Languages spoken

English, Hmong

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Sacramento.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Joe Yang