- Anxiety and phobias
- Cognitive behavioral focus
- Practical coping skills
About Yung-Mei
Yung-Mei Leong is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with eight years providing psychotherapy. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas, along with attention-related concerns such as ADHD.
She works in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions look at thoughts and beliefs that keep problems going. Then she and the person develop small, concrete steps to try between meetings. This often includes coping skills for panic symptoms, strategies for handling avoidance, and ways to manage obsessive or compulsive behaviors.
The clinician also supports people dealing with relationship shifts, divorce, and non-traditional relationship arrangements. She notes experience with issues tied to sexuality - including BDSM and kink - as well as cultural and immigration-related concerns. End-of-life care and pregnancy-related stress are listed among additional focus areas.
Her approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral methods aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions emphasize practical tools, repeated practice, and reviewing what works. Progress is reviewed in plain terms so people can see which strategies are helping.
She practices in Maryland and conducts work in English. The therapist asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used and what online sessions offer
Her primary method is cognitive behavioral work, which helps people identify thought patterns that lead to avoidance or anxiety and then practice different responses. This approach is often used for panic, phobias, obsessive thoughts, and social anxiety. She also uses exposure-based techniques to gradually reduce fear by planning small, manageable steps toward feared situations. Exposure helps with phobias and social situations by building tolerance through repeated practice.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review a person’s concerns, goals, and day-to-day life to decide which techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and adjusted as the person notices what helps most.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, letting therapy fit around work, family, or school. Video can allow face-to-face interaction, while audio or shorter check-ins can be useful when bandwidth or time is limited. These practical benefits help people maintain regular practice and follow-up without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work uses cognitive behavioral methods that identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of direct psychotherapy experience.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.