Chloe Ouyang
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who understands that reaching out for support can feel vulnerable—especially when you are used to handling everything on your own. You may be feeling anxious, discouraged, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or simply aware that something in your life needs to change. You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. My style is warm, honest, collaborative, and practical. Therapy is your journey, and you remain at the center of it. My role is to walk alongside you—offering a safe place to speak openly, meaningful insight, and practical support as you create lasting change and move toward a life that feels healthier, more connected, and authentically yours. .I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and attachment-based approaches, tailoring our work to your needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Together, we can better understand what is keeping you stuck, recognize your strengths, and develop tools that help you feel more regulated and attuned.
First session
I focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy and respect. Starting therapy can feel intimidating, so my goal is to make our first session comfortable, supportive, and useful. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what has been weighing on you, and what you would like to change. I’ll also learn about your strengths, relationships, and experiences so I can better understand you as a whole person. Together, we’ll identify your goals and begin creating a practical plan for moving forward. You won’t be expected to have everything figured out or know exactly what to say—just come as you are.
Strengths
My work is integrative, drawing from CBT, DBT, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and existential approaches. I help clients develop tools for coping and emotional regulation, while also exploring the deeper roots of distress: core beliefs, attachment patterns, early experiences, internal conflicts, and the search for identity, and purpose.
Ideal clients
I work with adults of all ages, from young adulthood through later life, who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for positive change. My clients often seek support with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, stress, grief, or major life transitions. Together, we build on your existing strengths, develop practical coping skills, and work toward greater confidence, emotional well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties and develop more balanced, helpful ways of responding. I also provide practical tools clients can use between sessions to manage distress, communicate more effectively, and create meaningful change.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use CPT- structured, evidence-based treatment for trauma-related symptoms. I use psycho-education, structured worksheets, Socratic questioning, and identification of trauma-related “stuck points,” while monitoring safety, dissociation, avoidance, and emotional overwhelm. I aim to help clients process the meaning they have assigned to traumatic experiences without pressuring them to disclose more than is clinically appropriate.
Existential
I incorporate existential principles into therapy by helping clients explore meaning, identity, personal responsibility, freedom, relationships, and the realities of uncertainty, loss, and change. I have used this approach with clients experiencing grief, life transitions, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, and questions about purpose or direction.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients increase psychological flexibility and pursue meaningful lives even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present. I use mindfulness, acceptance, cognitive defusion, values clarification, and committed action to reduce avoidance and support behavior change.
Compassion Focused
I incorporate Compassion-Focused Therapy to help clients reduce shame, self-criticism, and emotional avoidance while developing a more supportive relationship with themselves. I use psychoeducation, mindfulness, compassionate imagery, and self-compassion exercises to strengthen emotional regulation and feelings of safety.
Location
Virtual sessions