About May: Primary Therapist
An experienced Child, Teen, Young Adult, Couples, & Family Counselor since 1998 Katy, Texas
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May Also Works With Those on the Spectrum or Who Would Consider Themselves Neurodivergent
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Trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
May Yang, LMSW
Primary Therapist
Hello, my name is May and I think it's important when finding a therapist for you, your teenager, young adult, or family, that you find a therapist that specializes in working with teens, young adults, and families.
Finding and working with a therapist can be one of the more important decisions you make in your life. You want to find that therapist who can make a positive difference in your teen, young adult, and family's life.
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Below is a bit more about me. If we do get to work together, I look forward to putting my experience to work in helping your teen, young adult, and family find hope, happiness, & connected family relationships!
I have been fortunate to be a part of two great cultures. I was born in Laos and later came to the United States with my family.
I am the youngest daughter in a family of eight and grew up in the Midwest. There has been no greater joy in my life than being one of 8 children. You can imagine the chaos, fun, and excitement of growing up in such a family dynamic!
Physical fitness and activity are important parts of my life. I know how important they are for good physical and mental health. In my free time, you will find me as a struggling golfer, riding my bike, and running around the Houston area.
Professional Background & History
I have over a decade of experience working with children, teens, parents, and families. The years of experience have helped me gain specialized insight that can lead to inter-generational growth and change.
I also worked as an Executive Director of a non-profit managing billing, setting annual budgets, fundraising, grant writing, and building a business. This was an amazing experience, helped develop me as a professional, and I learned a lot through this opportunity.
But the greatest thing that it taught me was that what I excel at and my passion in life is in working directly with children, teens, young adults, and families in the therapy process. My strengths as a therapist are in working with those struggling with:
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Loss
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Divorce
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Transitions
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Anger Issues
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Poor decision making
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Suicidal ideation
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Self-harm behavior
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I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I look forward to meeting with you for an initial session and together we can begin the work together!
My Therapy Approach
Maybe you feel stuck, and uncertain about how to move forward in your life as it relates to emotional, relational, academic, and/or occupational goals. Perhaps you are struggling to find peace of mind or just want to make some internal shifts.
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There is usually some pain or a difficult event or decisions that bought you here, searching for a therapist or a direction. I am glad you are checking out therapy as part of the solution. It often is not an easy decision to make.
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Combined with my training as a teen counselor, young adult therapist, and family therapist, I approach therapy through compassion and acceptance. As a person, I am non-judgmental, and this has been a strength I have brought into my therapy practice.
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While therapy can be a serious process, there is room for humor. I enjoy getting to know the teens, young adults, and families I work with and being able to have some fun in session along the way.
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I think you will find therapy with me warm, inviting, with an accepting, caring, and non-judgmental therapist who likes to use humor when and where appropriate.
Anxiety
Depression
Coping Skills
Self-Esteem
School Stress
Gender Identity
Traumatic Experiences
Mood Disorders
Feeling Lonely
Family Issues
Relationships
Time Management
Anger
Social Media
Conflict
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