Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi, LPCC

Therapist in California

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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Short practical goals
Values-based work
English and Mandarin

About Xiaoying

Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She has seven years of clinical experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and related life challenges. Sharon approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She focuses on practical conversations and tailored plans. Sessions cover concerns such as parenting stress, self-esteem and motivation, career hurdles, sleep and eating issues, and coping with life changes. Sharon also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related worries.

Sharon combines several therapy styles to match a person's needs. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help clients clarify values and feel heard.

Her way of working is straightforward. She listens first, then helps set small, realistic goals. Conversations aim to teach skills people can use between sessions and to reduce overwhelm in daily life.

Sharon offers sessions in English and Mandarin and works from California. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Side note

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Mandarin

Licenses listed

LPCC, California: 16837
NPI: 1740048255

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Sharon often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, then trying new behaviors to change how daily routines feel. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and motivation problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters most to them and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult feelings. It supports coping with life changes, grief, chronic stress, and issues like low self-esteem or feeling stuck.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. She adapts techniques as progress and needs change so the work stays useful and manageable.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes scheduling across different time constraints simpler, which can help maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-esteem, career problems, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related life challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sharon uses a practical, listening-first style. She tailors conversations and plans to each person and focuses on skills that apply to daily life.

What is her background and experience?

She holds seven years of professional experience and works as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Where is Sharon licensed to practice?

She is licensed as an LPCC in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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