Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi, LPCC
California · 7 years in practice
Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in California.
License and registration
- LPCC, California
- 16837 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1740048255 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Xiaoying
Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in California. She brings seven years of clinical work to conversations about stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and career concerns. Sharon speaks English and Mandarin and focuses on practical ways to help people cope and move forward.
She shapes each session around what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions balance talking through current problems with hands-on strategies you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
The approach is calm and respectful, with an emphasis on understanding feelings and patterns that affect daily life. Sharon draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people connect with their emotional experience and see how feelings shape behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to support values-based decisions and clearer self-understanding.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when practical skills for mood and impulse regulation are helpful. People often come for help with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, or life transitions. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, addictions, chronic illness stress, body image, and parenting strain.
Sharon pays attention to patterns like abandonment or attachment wounds and helps clients find new ways to respond. Her sessions use a collaborative style: she listens, reflects, and offers tailored exercises. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.
The goal is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Xiaoying lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Xiaoying names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
Sharon often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name their feelings, then trace how those feelings shape reactions and relationships. EFT can be helpful for anyone wanting clearer emotional awareness and better ways to respond under stress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful steps even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT is useful for problems like anxiety, depression, and life transitions where the goal is to build a life that matters rather than eliminate all difficult thoughts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying emotion-focused conversations, values work, or practical cognitive and behavioral tools depending on what fits best.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep working between other responsibilities. Video calls let people use visual connection for emotion-focused work, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins or written reflections. These options make it easier to maintain steady progress across life’s demands.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting strain, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and respectful, combining emotional exploration with practical techniques to manage mood, behaviors, and daily challenges.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California as a California LPCC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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