Xou Yang

Xou Yang is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate major life changes and painful emotions. He helps individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and the fallout from separation and divorce. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk honestly about what feels hard right now.

He uses clear, practical techniques from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address patterns that keep problems going. He also draws on EMDR and mindfulness methods when trauma or strong memories are involved. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to set small, doable goals.

Clients can expect a straightforward style that balances listening with actionable steps. Xou emphasizes building trust, naming unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of coping. He keeps feedback part of the process so the work stays relevant to daily life.

He holds a Master of Arts and is licensed as an LMHC and an LCMHC in Utah, with eight years of clinical experience. He provides services in English and does not work with international clients at this time.

People often come for help with attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, infidelity, and midlife transitions. Xou supports people dealing with anger, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety as well. He invites clients to take small first steps toward change.

How key approaches guide online work

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. It focuses on practical skills like scheduling, testing assumptions, and tracking moods to see what helps.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and patterns in close relationships. It helps people name core feelings, understand interaction cycles, and try new ways of connecting or communicating.

EMDR is used when past events keep causing distress. It involves guided techniques aimed at reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and the reactions they trigger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative approach means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.

The profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can still use structured worksheets, emotion-focused conversations, and trauma processing in remote sessions when appropriate.