Yi Ling Benson, LMFT

California · 4 years in practice

Yi Ling Benson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) working in California.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 150952 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1811637531 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English, Cantonese

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About Yi

Yi Ling Benson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) working in California. She uses a warm, respectful approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and relationship strain. Benson focuses on practical dialog and clear goals.

She listens for what matters most and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations are aimed at building confidence, clearer communication, and more stable mood patterns. Her work covers relationship and family concerns such as communication problems, attachment issues, divorce and separation, and workplace stress.

Background and approach

She also helps people who struggle with social anxiety, control issues, life purpose, and self-love. Sessions are designed to address immediate problems while also building longer-term coping skills. Benson draws on several approaches to fit different concerns.

She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative methods to help people reframe thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses EMDR as part of her practice when appropriate and uses Gottman Method ideas for improving communication between partners. People who seek Benson’s support can expect a collaborative process.

She aims to create a steady pace, match interventions to what the client finds useful, and adjust plans as progress is made. Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese to meet different communication needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Yi names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding through open conversation; it helps people clarify values, feel heard, and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the hold of distressing memories by combining guided recall with bilateral stimulation and may help when past events continue to affect daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan together. This collaborative process makes it easier to see what helps and what needs changing.

Online therapy offers a range of ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or movement is a concern, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, and travel, while still allowing therapists to guide exercises, homework, and communication skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Benson works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress.

What kinds of therapy does she use?

She blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative methods. She also incorporates EMDR and Gottman Method ideas when they fit a person’s goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with the areas listed in the profile. That experience informs her practical, goal-oriented approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Cantonese to support speakers of either language. International clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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