- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical coping steps
- English and Mandarin
About Xiaoying
Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a licensed professional clinical counselor working in California. She brings seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, and sleep concerns. She speaks English and Mandarin and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Sharon approaches each person with sensitivity and respect. She listens first and tailors the conversation and plan to what matters most to the individual. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all fixes.
Her work draws on therapies that teach new skills for handling thoughts, emotions, and relationships. She uses approaches that help people notice what matters to them, change patterns that hold them back, and build better routines for everyday life. That can include tools for mood, focus, and sleep routines.
People come to Sharon for a range of concerns, from coping with grief and trauma to navigating parenting stress, relationship strain, or work burnout. She also supports those facing addiction issues, ADHD challenges, eating or body-image worries, and chronic health stressors. The focus is on steps clients can use between sessions.
In sessions she works collaboratively, helping people set realistic goals and try small changes. She encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts the plan as needed. If you are ready to begin, she asks that you use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule an appointment.
How core approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and for shaping routines like sleep and rest. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT offers practical strategies for mood, worry, and sleep habits that can be practiced between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects what they hear to deepen self-understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss these methods with each person and help decide which fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and sleep schedules. They also let people use quieter surroundings, choose not to be on camera, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and sleep routines so they work in everyday life rather than only in the therapy hour.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and rest issues, parenting struggles, career concerns, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy worries, grief, trauma, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background?
Sharon has seven years of professional experience working in California settings with a range of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California as a CA LPCC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.