Fang-Yi Wu

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Mandarin

About Fang-Yi

Fang-Yi Wu is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment plans to each person's particular circumstances and goals. Fang-Yi approaches care with sensitivity and compassion, aiming to create conversations that respect clients' values while addressing challenges like grief, eating concerns, anger, career transitions, and caregiving stress.

She also works with concerns such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety. Fang-Yi emphasizes collaboration and empowerment in therapy, meeting clients where they are and adapting talk and techniques to suit individual needs.

Her practice balances practical strategies with attention to personal meaning, helping people take steps toward a more satisfying and resilient life.

Online approaches grounded in evidence and collaboration

Fang-Yi often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by focusing on practical skills and gradual changes. She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships, which can support work on intimacy, communication, and attachment concerns. When trauma is a central concern, she may incorporate EMDR to process distressing memories alongside other therapeutic work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Fang-Yi partners with clients to clarify goals, try methods that fit individual preferences, and adjust the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive to changing needs. Clients are invited to discuss what feels most helpful and to shape the course of treatment together.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to access regular support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain therapy during life transitions or busy periods while still working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Fang-Yi commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, career changes, compassion fatigue, and related topics.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Fang-Yi blends client-centered listening with practical interventions, incorporating approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused work, EMDR, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns in clinical settings.

Where is Fang-Yi licensed and based?

She is licensed in California as an LMFT with license number CA LMFT 126649 and practices with clients in that state.

Can I work with her in my preferred language?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin, and she is open to working with international clients who can engage in those languages.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Mandarin