Xou Yang, LMHC, LCMHC
Utah counselor guiding healing and growth
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Trauma and addiction support
- Relationship and grief work
About Xou Yang
Xou Yang, LMHC, LCMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor based in Utah with 8 years of professional experience providing therapy to adults facing a range of life challenges. The LMHC and LCMHC credentials indicate licensure as a clinical mental health counselor, reflecting formal training and supervised clinical work. He specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, heal from trauma and abuse, and navigate depression, relationship challenges, and grief.
Yang also works with clients around parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and transitions such as divorce or midlife change, and offers focused support for issues like attachment wounds, abandonment, infidelity, social anxiety, and sexuality. He combines evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
In sessions he cultivates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. He views therapy as a collaborative process that aims to empower clients to build coping skills, clarify values, and take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Xou is accepting new clients in Utah and provides care in English.
Yang also works with clients around parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and transitions such as divorce or midlife change, and offers focused support for issues like attachment wounds, abandonment, infidelity, social anxiety, and sexuality. He combines evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
In sessions he cultivates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. He views therapy as a collaborative process that aims to empower clients to build coping skills, clarify values, and take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Xou is accepting new clients in Utah and provides care in English.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Xou Yang have?
Xou Yang has 8 years of experience.
Is Xou Yang a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds these credentials: LMHC, LCMHC. License details: MA LMHC LMHC10004948, UT LCMHC 10830933-6004.
In which languages does Xou Yang provide therapy?
English.
Where is Xou Yang located?
Utah.
How can I work with Xou Yang as my therapist?
You can work with Xou Yang through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Xou Yang work with international clients?
Xou Yang does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Xou Yang cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with more balanced ways of thinking. It is often used to treat anxiety, depression, stress, and problem behaviors by teaching concrete coping skills and behavior changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people better understand and express their emotions in close relationships. EFT is useful for couples and individuals working on attachment, communication problems, and healing from relationship wounds.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact. It is commonly applied for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Xou works collaboratively with clients to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with this therapist is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home, commute, or wherever they are most comfortable while maintaining continuity of care and practical convenience.