Ying ZHANG

Personal Motto

• It is hoped that visitors will gradually enhance their ability to cope with academic, work, life, and interpersonal relationship pressures within a therapeutic relationship where they feel sincerely understood and accepted. This will enable them to face challenges in a more flexible and balanced way.

Professional Expertise

• Licensed psychologist in the state of California with over 8 years of professional experience.
• Worked as a psychotherapist and postdoctoral fellow in California’s K–12 school district, community mental health agencies, and addiction treatment center, providing individual, family, and group therapy, as well as psychological testing and assessment (cognitive, personality, and emotional functioning).
• Proficient in psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care.
• Dedicated to promoting mental health and resilience through evidence-based interventions.

Educational Background

• The Wright Institute Doctor of Psychology
• The Wright Institute Master of Art in Counseling Psychology

Clinical Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology, Sonoma Recovery Services
• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern RAMS – National Asian American Psychology Training Center (APA accredited)
• Community Mental Health agencies and K-12 School District mental health program

Personal Honors and Professional Affiliations

• Member of American Psychological Association (APA)
• Member of APA Division 39 – Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology