- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Life purpose focus
About Yi
Yi Ling Benson is a California LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and mood changes. Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
Her approach centers on conversation and practical steps. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of reacting. EMDR is sometimes used when past events continue to affect daily life.
Yi Ling often focuses on relationship patterns and communication. She draws on the Gottman Method to look at interaction habits that increase tension. Narrative Therapy is used to notice the stories people tell about themselves and consider alternatives.
People who feel stuck after a job change, separation, or other life shift may find work here that looks at purpose and next steps. Conversations balance practical problem solving with attention to emotions. She can help with workplace stress, social anxiety, attachment concerns, and issues around control.
Her work is collaborative and straightforward. She will help set goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs. International clients are accepted, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so you feel heard. Online sessions can allow the same careful listening and give space to notice what matters most in your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then tests small behavior changes. That work often uses worksheets or in-session experiments that can be shared during a remote session. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses memories that continue to cause distress and uses structured protocols to reduce their hold on daily functioning.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest methods to try first. If something doesn’t fit, adjustments are made together so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and removing travel time. Some formats require less bandwidth or no camera which can make scheduling easier, and short check-ins can be used when a full session isn’t possible. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work while focusing on everyday problems like communication, workplace stress, and life purpose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and mood issues. Additional focuses include attachment, communication, control issues, divorce and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and narrative methods. The work looks at thoughts, behavior patterns, and the stories you tell about what comes next.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That experience includes supporting people with relationship and workplace stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CA LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.