Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi, LPCC

Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She has seven years of professional experience and focuses on practical support for everyday problems. Sharon helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues.

She works in a respectful and compassionate way. Sharon tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's needs and goals. She believes starting therapy takes courage and offers steady, nonjudgmental support through that first step.

In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means she helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, clarify values, and make small, useful changes. She also draws on skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those tools match the situation.

Sharon has experience addressing a wide range of concerns. These include mood conditions like depression and bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, chronic pain and illness, and caregiver stress. She also supports people working through life transitions, communication problems, and issues around body image or shame.

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. Prospective clients should use the site process to begin and confirm current session formats before scheduling.

How core approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action on those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings. Online ACT sessions often focus on simple exercises and small behavioral experiments that fit into daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. In an online setting CBT can include homework, tracking tools, and short skills practice between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and collaboration so the client leads the pace and priorities of the work; online client-centered sessions let a therapist follow what matters most to the person in their own words.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose which methods to try, based on current concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative check-in helps adjust techniques as progress unfolds.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow quick check-ins, and support continued work when life is changing. Licensed professionals can guide the choice of exercises and homework that work well between meetings to keep progress steady.