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Yung-Mei Leong, MD

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Yung-Mei

Yung-Mei Leong is an MD psychologist licensed in Maryland who brings eight years of psychotherapy experience to her clinical work.

Background and approach

She focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and ADHD, as well as a range of related concerns such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, phobias, social anxiety, and issues connected to multicultural and immigration experiences. Her background also includes attention to relationship styles and sexual subcultures, grief and end-of-life counseling, and conditions like trichotillomania.

She uses a cognitive-behavioral framework that helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical strategies for change. That approach is paired with an empathic, nonjudgmental stance designed to foster self-compassion and clearer perspective during stressful transitions.

Clients work collaboratively with her to develop skills for emotional regulation, reduce avoidance, and strengthen patterns that support healthier day-to-day functioning. Leong aims to create an open atmosphere where people can explore feelings and experiment with new behaviors at a manageable pace.

She emphasizes practical tools and thoughtful reflection to support meaningful, sustainable changes in how clients cope, relate, and pursue personal goals.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care

Yung-Mei Leong draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques that focus on identifying and testing thoughts that contribute to anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns; this helps people develop more balanced thinking and concrete coping skills. She also applies behavioral strategies that emphasize gradual exposure and action-oriented exercises to reduce avoidance, manage panic or phobic responses, and address compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to match methods to their particular needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities emerge. This partnership helps ensure interventions feel practical and aligned with what the person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access therapy from varied locations while working with licensed professionals who provide structured, evidence-informed support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem difficulties, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as OCD symptoms, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, and grief.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is cognitive-behavioral and practical, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing skills for emotional regulation and healthier behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has eight years of experience providing psychotherapy and additional professional background across diverse settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an MD and practices as an MD Psychologist with license number 04393 in Maryland.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureDivorce and separationGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English