- Direct and empathic
- Goal focused
- Trilingual care
About Ying
Ying Kam is a licensed clinical social worker with twelve years of experience in California. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, substance use, and a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Ying speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and works with clients from different backgrounds.
Her work history includes outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitals, community programs, in-home visits, and school settings. This range gives her practical experience with many everyday problems like sleep disruption, job stress, grief, and relationship strain. She focuses on helping people sort out what matters most to them and take manageable steps forward.
In sessions Ying combines clear guidance with empathic listening. She helps people look at thoughts, feelings, and actions side by side. Conversations often include skill practice, goal-setting, and checking what works in real life.
Ying may use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral methods to shift thinking patterns and dialectical-style strategies to manage strong emotions. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques and brief solution-focused tools to boost motivation and create small, concrete changes.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She partners with clients to set goals and track progress. People who want straightforward support for mood, stress, parenting concerns, grief, or addictive behaviors may find her style helpful.
Her work history includes outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitals, community programs, in-home visits, and school settings. This range gives her practical experience with many everyday problems like sleep disruption, job stress, grief, and relationship strain. She focuses on helping people sort out what matters most to them and take manageable steps forward.
In sessions Ying combines clear guidance with empathic listening. She helps people look at thoughts, feelings, and actions side by side. Conversations often include skill practice, goal-setting, and checking what works in real life.
Ying may use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral methods to shift thinking patterns and dialectical-style strategies to manage strong emotions. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques and brief solution-focused tools to boost motivation and create small, concrete changes.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She partners with clients to set goals and track progress. People who want straightforward support for mood, stress, parenting concerns, grief, or addictive behaviors may find her style helpful.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.