College Park
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
(240) 502-0594
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Gardenia L Yao

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College Park, MD 20740
(240) 502-0594
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I help teens and adults understand that engaging in worry, staying in bed, anger, overeating, isolating, and crying is a way to cope or protect themselves after painful, overwhelming and unexpected experiences. My therapeutic process begins in building a relationship where clients feel psychologically safe within themselves to eventually share their past an ongoing experiences with me in order that they can address the impact of their experiences and respond in a more satisfactory way to the present and future. I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
In sessions, we may explore patterns of thinking, relational history, mood, behavioral tendencies, and identity, while developing practical skills to manage or reduce distress related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance use, trauma, and other mental health concerns.
You'll benefit from my warm validation, compassionate questioning, appropriate humor, unique insights, and careful listening as we work toward understanding belief systems, emotional responses and reactions.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

College Park, MD 20740

(240) 502-0594

Ashburn, VA 20147

My website
We'll prevent and treat mental health disorders through virtual counseling and using ACT, DBT, CBT, attachment and other therapies.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Codependency 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (240) 502-0594
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

College Park, MD 20740

(240) 502-0594

Ashburn, VA 20147

My website
We'll prevent and treat mental health disorders through virtual counseling and using ACT, DBT, CBT, attachment and other therapies.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Codependency 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $210

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Johns Hopkins
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Optum
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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TPBHN is in network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carefirst, CIGNA, Johns Hopkins, United healthcare and multi plan. Without insurance sessions are $180 or $90 with a sliding scale.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594
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TPBHN is in network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carefirst, CIGNA, Johns Hopkins, United healthcare and multi plan. Without insurance sessions are $180 or $90 with a sliding scale.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Tiffany Bufort Odom (District of Columbia / PRC15525) Gardenia L Yao

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended University of Massachusetts Global Campus, Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2025
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I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594
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I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Codependency

Expertise

  • Autism
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Middle aged women
  • Obesity
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychological impact: bicultural American identity
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Men and women work with me too address the ways in which their life experiences affect their mental health. I take into account, how culture and identity affect mental health and treatment. I support clients and working through life transitions, trauma, relational intimacy, codependency, cultural expectations, family of origin dynamics, women's issues, self-esteem and substance use.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594
"
Men and women work with me too address the ways in which their life experiences affect their mental health. I take into account, how culture and identity affect mental health and treatment. I support clients and working through life transitions, trauma, relational intimacy, codependency, cultural expectations, family of origin dynamics, women's issues, self-esteem and substance use.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594

Client Focus

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black and African American

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black and African American

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
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My work with black/African-American clients and those from other ethnic & racial backgrounds focuses on how early childhood experiences and identity can cause, maintain or exacerbate and inform our ability or inability to effectively manage stress related to grief, life transitions, racial identity, relationships, self-esteem, trauma, women's issues, anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594
"
My work with black/African-American clients and those from other ethnic & racial backgrounds focuses on how early childhood experiences and identity can cause, maintain or exacerbate and inform our ability or inability to effectively manage stress related to grief, life transitions, racial identity, relationships, self-esteem, trauma, women's issues, anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more.
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Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 502-0594

Groups

Younger adult couples group

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Gardenia L Yao

This psychoeducation group is designed to be trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate, offering both education and interpersonal support tailored for adults in LGBTQ+ relationships. Topics for Week 1-8: Orientation & Psychological Safety, Understanding Minority Stress in Relationships, Communication Foundations, Conflict &De-escalation Skills, Attachment & Emotional Safety, Relationships & Boundaries, Intimacy & Connection, Closure & Future Planning

Expertise

Anxiety
Grief
Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$30-$50

Location

44679 Endicott Drive

Ashburn, VA 20147

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Location

Primary Location

College Park, MD 20740

(240) 502-0594

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Ashburn, VA 20147

(240) 502-0594

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

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We'll prevent and treat mental health disorders through virtual counseling and using ACT, DBT, CBT, attachment and other therapies.
Photo of Gardenia L Yao, Pre-Licensed Professional
Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 502-0594
"
We'll prevent and treat mental health disorders through virtual counseling and using ACT, DBT, CBT, attachment and other therapies.
Photo of Gardenia L Yao, Pre-Licensed Professional
Gardenia L Yao
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 502-0594