Yanyi Weng, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and ADHD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues

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.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• 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.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Spirituality

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Education

Boston College

Education & qualifications