- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT and gender
About Yawen
Yawen Ning is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Yawen helps people clarify what matters to them and identify practical steps forward. She treats relationship problems, LGBTQ matters, motivation blocks, and confidence issues. Guilt and shame are noted areas she addresses alongside attachment and family of origin concerns.
Her style centers on listening first and then helping clients use their own strengths. She views each person as the expert on their story and supports a process of testing small changes to see what helps. Conversations focus on concrete skills and everyday choices rather than abstract theories.
Yawen has experience with sexual concerns including sexual assault and abuse, sexual dysfunction, sex addiction, and non-traditional relationship structures such as polyamory and kink. She also works with body image, gender dysphoria, and immigration-related stress.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals, workable strategies, and attention to how past experiences shape current feelings. Her approach aims to make difficult topics like guilt and shame easier to talk about and to find manageable steps toward feeling more able to act in line with one’s values.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Yawen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding how past experiences shape current feelings. One common approach is a skills-based model that teaches specific coping tools for anxiety, stress, and difficult emotions. This helps people reduce immediate distress and practice alternative responses.Another useful method is an experience-and-relationship focused approach that looks at attachment and family of origin patterns. It helps people see how early relationships influence current reactions, including feelings of guilt and shame, and identify different ways of relating that feel safer and more honest.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to test what fits their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on what proves helpful. That means setting clear goals, trying practical exercises, and reflecting on what changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use these options to help clients maintain consistency and progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Michigan
Languages
English, Mandarin
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional areas include body image, sexual concerns, and immigration-related stress.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She begins by listening to the story behind those feelings and then helps clients identify small, practical steps to reduce their impact. Conversations focus on skills and choices rather than labels.
What is her background and experience?
Yawen has seven years of professional work experience. She has supported people with anxiety, motivation issues, confidence, and a variety of relationship and sexual concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LMSW in Michigan and an LCSW in New Jersey and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.