Yong Pak, LCSW

Licensed in Nevada · 15 years in practice

Yong Pak is a licensed clinical social worker based in Nevada with 15 years of work in mental health.

License and registration

LCSW, Nevada: 5437-C · expires February 2026
NPI: 1811109903 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Yong

Yong Pak is a licensed clinical social worker based in Nevada with 15 years of work in mental health. She brings steady, practical support to people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or life transitions. Her approach is direct and caring, aimed at helping clients find clearer ways forward.

Early in her career she provided specialized services for children and families and later expanded to individual and couple work.

Background and approach

Over the years she has helped people managing depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and substance concerns. She also supports those processing trauma, loss, parenting challenges, and intimacy or anger issues. Sessions focus on the person in front of her rather than a one-size method.

Yong blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior strategies. She also uses emotionally-focused and solution-focused techniques when they fit the situation. In practical terms this means she listens first, then introduces skills for regulating emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, and improving communication in relationships.

Work may include short goal-focused exercises, emotion regulation practice, and planning next steps between sessions. She aims to help clients build resources they can use after therapy ends. Parents will find straightforward guidance about parenting stress and family conflict.

People seeking relief from anxiety, depression, or addictive patterns get clear, step-by-step options to try.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Yong lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD

Approaches Yong names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions give time to talk, reflect, and set goals while the therapist follows the client's lead and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses simple, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. In remote sessions this often looks like identifying a specific problem, learning a coping skill, and assigning short practice tasks between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques that seem helpful, and adjust the plan together as progress unfolds. This helps make sure the chosen methods match the client's needs and pace rather than sticking rigidly to one model.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more interactive skill work and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coping reminders, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while still accessing licensed professionals and consistent support.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Yong work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from CBT, DBT, EFT, and solution-focused methods to match each person's needs.

How long has she practiced?

She has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field in varied settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Nevada.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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