Biyang Wang, MA, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Self Esteem, Life Transitions and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), Blended Families, Burnout, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, First Responders, Grief, Identity, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Anthem, BCBS of Illinois, Blue Care Network, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $260, couple sessions $290

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Wire

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Princeton University / University of Chicago

Years in practice

11

Other offices

Jersey City, 07302

Education & qualifications