Yawen Ning, LMSW, LCSW

Yawen Ning is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of professional experience. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and practices in Michigan. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBT issues and self-esteem. Her approach centers on listening first and helping clients use their own strengths to move forward.

Yawen encourages clients to name small, realistic steps toward change. She focuses on clear goals such as improving communication, building confidence, or managing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with attention to how daily life and relationships affect well-being.

She also works with sexual concerns including sexual dysfunction, sex addiction, and matters related to kink and alternative sex culture. Topics like body image, guilt and shame, and gender dysphoria are addressed with respect and direct conversation. Immigration-related stress and family of origin issues are included when they relate to current struggles.

Yawen speaks English and Mandarin, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process. She invites people to bring their questions and goals, and she offers steady support as they try new ways of coping. Her tone is encouraging and practical.

To begin, she asks clients to identify priorities and to experiment with steps that fit their life. The focus is on building skills and increasing everyday confidence over time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Yawen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people identify patterns in relationships and communication, then practice new ways of talking and setting boundaries. This is useful for communication problems, relationship strain, and many sexual concerns. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that support people in processing experiences of abuse or post-traumatic stress while building coping skills to manage symptoms day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will ask about your goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then adapt techniques to fit your needs. Clients and therapist collaborate on what to try next, and progress is reviewed as goals evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when helpful. It also makes scheduling around work, school, or caregiving simpler, and some people prefer shorter or camera-off sessions for certain check-ins. Ask about practical options during the intake so sessions match your routine and needs.