Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi , LPCC

Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with seven years of professional experience. She supports people working through stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, motivation and confidence concerns, self-esteem struggles, and career difficulties. Sharon emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person's specific circumstances and goals.

She views the decision to begin therapy as a meaningful step and affirms the courage it takes to reach out for help. Sharon aims to create an environment where clients feel heard and understood while collaborating to build practical strategies for change and growth.

Her approach blends empathy with evidence-informed techniques, focusing on concrete ways to address current problems while honoring each individual's lived experience. Prospective clients are welcomed to explore whether her style and areas of focus fit their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then to commit to actions that align with their values. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and motivation struggles.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and reflective dialogue so clients feel understood and can explore their own solutions. It supports people dealing with self-esteem, relationship, and parenting concerns by fostering a collaborative, respectful space.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Xiaoying 'Sharon' Qi works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match an individual's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into a busy life or to access care from different locations. These options help maintain continuity of care while accommodating scheduling, mobility, and geographic constraints.