Teng Vang, LMFT

California · 20 years in practice

Teng Vang is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of professional experience in California.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 156234 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1861552705 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Teng

Teng Vang is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of professional experience in California. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. He speaks English and works with adults across a wide variety of concerns.

He aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions center on clear, steady conversation and plans that match each person's situation.

Background and approach

Teng adapts how he talks and what he prioritizes so the work fits the client rather than forcing a specific method. His background includes approaches that emphasize emotions, relationships, and present-day thinking. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people recognize and shift painful emotional patterns.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when those approaches fit the goals. In a typical meeting Teng helps clients name feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small, manageable changes between sessions. He also supports people coping with grief, addiction, parenting stress, career concerns, and trauma-related reactions.

The focus is on usable steps rather than long lectures. Clients can expect collaborative planning and straightforward language. Teng invites questions and aims to make next steps clear.

He recognizes starting therapy can be hard and supports people through those first steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Teng lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Teng names

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Online support

Emotion-focused and action-oriented care online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core feelings and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. It can be useful when strong emotions keep repeating and get in the way of connection or daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful actions and goals. It often helps when avoidance or worry limit what someone wants to do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and offers specific exercises to change them over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Teng will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. That plan can shift as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit support into busy days. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Teng commonly address?

Teng works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, and many other life challenges.

What is Teng's therapeutic style like?

He works in plain language and focuses on honesty and compassion. Sessions are collaborative and aim for concrete steps participants can try between meetings.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 20 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy in California across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential does Teng hold and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with Teng?

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