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Xiao Ling

Therapist(She/Her)
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a clinical supervisor in New York State. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, and the deeper existential questions that often come with them. My educational and professional journey includes obtaining degrees in both Family Studies and Clinical Psychology, and working as a psychotherapist, an executive coach, as well as a writer.

My approach to therapy

My approach is warm and direct, and it weaves together two things that don't always live in the same room: evidence-based methods like Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, ERP for OCD, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, and ACT, and existential therapy that takes the larger questions seriously. Symptoms matter, and so does meaning. I help clients work on both.

What you can expect from me

Taking the first step toward therapy can be daunting. In our first session, I aim to hold a safe space where you can share what brings you to me and what you hope to change. While your struggles and symptoms matter, I’m also interested in getting to know you as a whole person, not just the challenges you’re experiencing. Together, we’ll identify initial goals and a structured plan forward that feels meaningful and aligned with your needs.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Inquisitive, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at New York University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Xiao Ling accepts Aetna and 1 other insurance carrier

On average, people save 75% on sessions through Headway

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Relational, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Psychodynamic, Exposure Response Prevention, Jungian, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Humanistic, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Mandarin
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