Yung-Mei LeongPsychologist

Yung-Mei Leong is a psychologist based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She has eight years of direct psychotherapy experience and supports people coping with life changes and challenges linked to attention and focus. She also offers care for a wide range of concerns including pregnancy and childbirth related issues, panic and phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and relationship styles such as polyamory or kink-related matters.

She keeps sessions practical and grounded. Expect straightforward work on thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Conversations focus on clear strategies you can try between sessions. The aim is to build skills that make everyday tasks and relationships easier.

Her approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support symptom reduction and better coping. Sessions blend problem-solving with attention to self-compassion and realistic goal-setting.

Leong draws on a broad professional background across settings, with eight years devoted to psychotherapy practice. That experience informs how she helps people navigate grief, immigration concerns, end-of-life stress, and other complex situations. She values a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can speak honestly.

Beginning therapy with her involves practical steps: clarifying the issues that matter most, choosing doable strategies, and tracking progress. She emphasizes collaboration so goals fit each person’s life and responsibilities.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Yung-Mei Leong uses approaches grounded in evidence to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that cause distress. One key method focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. That work helps reduce anxiety and depression by teaching people to test assumptions and try different responses. Another common technique emphasizes behavioral experiments and graded exposure to feared situations. This method supports people with panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and social anxiety by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to set clear goals, tries techniques that match those goals, and adjusts plans based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant to daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing care during life transitions like pregnancy and postpartum when flexibility matters. The therapist and client will decide together which approaches and scheduling options fit the client’s needs and routine.