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Teng Vang

Teng Vang, LMFT

Therapist in California

Experienced California LMFT focused on self esteem and change

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • 20 years experience
  • Compassionate listening
  • Goal oriented

About Teng

Teng Vang is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship challenges. Teng aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first conversation.

He works in a straightforward way. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most to the client. Then he and the client set clear, practical goals and try small steps that can be used between sessions. Teng adjusts his approach to fit how each person prefers to work and what life demands right now.

Over two decades he has supported people facing major life changes, grief, addiction struggles, and issues around intimacy and family dynamics. He also helps with sleep and eating concerns, anger, career stress, ADHD, and caregiver strain. His background includes experience across a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Teng draws on several common therapeutic methods, using tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build meaningful action. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional connection. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are included when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed.

He encourages people to take the first step and offers a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Prospective clients will complete a short matching questionnaire and then can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions. It is useful when someone wants to build a more meaningful life despite strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thought and behavior, teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and to change unhelpful habits. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how relationships shape feelings and behavior and can help people improve closeness and trust in important connections.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Teng will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily demands. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. If you need to confirm what session formats are offered, please check current options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to have regular check-ins, practice skills between sessions, and follow a treatment plan without long commutes. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance while tailoring support to what each person needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teng commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He listens first, sets clear goals, and uses practical steps clients can try between sessions while tailoring the plan to each person's needs.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process to work together?

Press the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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