Teng Vang, LMFT

Teng Vang is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. He also supports those facing major life changes and relationship concerns. He meets people where they are and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are guided by respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Teng draws from several well-established approaches depending on the situation. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take action that matters to them. Attachment-based work informs how he looks at relationship patterns and emotional bonds. Client-centered methods keep the therapist's stance warm and collaborative so the person feels heard while exploring hard topics like grief, trauma, addiction, intimacy, or parenting strain. Throughout care Teng emphasizes skills you can use outside sessions. These may include communication strategies, coping tools for strong emotions, and small behavioral changes to improve sleep, eating, or daily routines. He encourages steady progress and adjusts plans as needs shift.

How specific therapy approaches translate to online work

Teng uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on concrete exercises and home practice that fit well into weekly life, helping with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating habits.

He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people name their values and take actions that match those values even when emotions are difficult. ACT can be useful for coping with stress, motivation challenges, and ongoing mood or relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teng will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide whether CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, or a mix will be most helpful, and adjust the plan over time.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.