Yong Pak, LCSW

Yong Pak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years in the mental health field. She practices in Nevada and draws on long experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at people who want clear steps and real change.

She began in 2005 working with children and families and later expanded to work with individuals and couples. Over the years she has worked with people facing bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, and anger. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress and intimacy-related concerns.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods that listen first, then brings in specific tools when they fit. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - are among the frameworks she draws on to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented. She uses solution-focused strategies to set small, measurable steps. Mindfulness techniques and emotionally-focused ideas are included when emotions and relationships need more attention.

Yong describes therapy as a collaboration. She works with each client to build a plan that matches their goals and pace. The emphasis is on useful skills people can apply between sessions and steady progress toward clearer relationships and better day-to-day functioning.

How CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Client-centered therapy begins by listening to your experience and priorities, then shaping sessions around what matters to you. This approach helps when people need a steady, respectful place to talk and to make sense of their feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety or low mood and teaching practical strategies to change them. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful when strong emotions or reactivity get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals and preferences. Sessions can blend approaches over time so techniques fit what the client needs in the moment.

Online sessions offer flexible options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not practical, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other routines, and let people use the medium that helps them engage most effectively.