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Dr. Pa Vang, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

I have fourteen years of experience providing individual, group, family, and couples therapy to clients of all ages. I use a variety of methods in my work including EMDR, CBT, Trauma Informed Practice, Solution Focused Therapy Methods, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. I use a social justice orientation and recognize the impact of social stressors on the lives of individuals. I also use a systems approach to understanding and intervening in any problems faced by my clients. I use a collaborative approach and start first by listening to understand. I am certified in Teletherapy.

Professional experience

18yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MN LICSW 16511

Reviews

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Dr. Vang is very insightful and good listener.

Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Thanks for being responsive and a good listener; thanks for helping to reframe complex situations. Thanks for offering tactical support and strategies. I highly recommend Dr. Vang!

Written on Oct 12, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues

Dr. Vang has made me feel understood and listens to my feelings and concerns. Dr. Vang makes me feel like I have a voice during our sessions!

Written on Aug 27, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She has been helping me so much. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her.

Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

My first session was already eye opening and we dove right into the problems right away. I feel incredibly comfortable even when I was hesitate with this service. I’m looking forward to growing and learning more from her!

Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I learned a lot with Dr. Vang. I feel she knows what my main concerns are and how to help them.

Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Pa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd