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Wing Yee Wong

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Wing Yee

My approach is culturally sensitive, recognizing and acknowledging the cultural background of my clients. This inclusivity guides me in adopting strategies that are both sensitive and effective in meeting the unique needs of each individual. My psychotherapy style is characterized by empathy, rationality, and a relational focus. I emphasize the examination of feelings and thoughts by addressing stuck patterns and engaging in collaborative exploration with clients to facilitate behavioral changes. Additionally, I believe in the individual's capacity for change and trust that they possess answers within themselves.

My approach is culturally sensitive, recognizing and acknowledging the cultural background of my clients.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Wing Yee Wong, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #53251 (exp November 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Wing Yee Wong accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Health Net, Aetna, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Wing Yee Wong is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Wing Yee is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Wing Yee’s California license number is 53251, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Wing Yee Wong has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Wing Yee’s education and training include MS - Counseling and Counselor Education and Education Specialist in Mental Health Counseling, Indiana University. Over that time, Wing Yee has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Wing Yee is part of that group.

Wing Yee Wong works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Wing Yee spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Wing Yee is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Wing Yee Wong draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Wing Yee’s style is affirming, challenging, empowering, exploratory, and open-minded. In Wing Yee’s words: “My approach is culturally sensitive, recognizing and acknowledging the cultural background of my clients.”

Wing Yee Wong (she/her) offers therapy in English and Cantonese. Wing Yee identifies as East Asian. Wing Yee provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Wing Yee Wong offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Wing Yee is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Wing Yee Wong is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Wing Yee will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Wing Yee’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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