Ying Kam
Practical support for parents and adults
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Format
- Online sessions
About Ying
Ying Kam is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of experience to her practice in California. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, and a range of other concerns. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and also meets with international clients when that is helpful.
Ying has worked in many settings over her career, including outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitals, community programs, in-home care, and schools.
Background and approach
That variety shaped a straightforward, flexible way of working. She draws on practical tools so people can start making small changes quickly. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what a client wants to change.
Ying uses structured techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and then tries out different ways to respond. She balances guidance with listening so clients can test new skills between sessions. Common topics she addresses include parenting challenges, family stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career concerns.
She also supports people dealing with self-esteem issues, intimacy-related worries, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. Therapy sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Ying asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire so she can recommend the best next step and schedule sessions according to availability.
Evidence-based methods and flexible online care
Ying commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. This approach breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches practical skills for coping with daily stress.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when feelings run high or relationships feel strained. Motivational interviewing is another tool she may use to help clients resolve ambivalence and find personal reasons to change behavior, for example around addictions or lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Ying will work with each client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer more flexibility for busy schedules. These formats let clients meet from home, keep consistent contact between sessions, and pick the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Next step
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