Yanlin Tso - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

9 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Yanlin Tso

Do you often feel misunderstood? Or like you have been seeking someone who can really help you understand and accept yourself? Or understand your differences?
I work with people regardless of ability, gender identity, race, sexual orientation and gender identity. I am committed to offering culturally conscious therapy, overcoming bias and stigma with a healing justice framework. In addition, I use a strengths based approach to build upon skills clients already have to strengthen coping and self acceptance.
Welcome and congratulations on your commitment to health and healing! No matter what leads you to counseling, there is always hope for a better day. Sometimes finding the right therapist is difficult. I’m Yanlin and I’m looking forward to meeting you! To tell you a little about myself, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Master’s in Social Work at Florida State University and since then I have worked with diverse people for 6 years in a variety of settings. Congratulations for taking the first step! Starting with a new therapist can be uncomfortable, but is well worth the time and energy when you find the right fit. Let me tell you a little about my approach to help you make your decision.

First my goal is to build a supportive relationship, which must include safety, trust and acceptance. I believe that therapy must center on you, your strengths and how you define your own needs. I use a strengths based approach to help you recognize your own resources and supports available to help you achieve your goals. I also like to acknowledge the incredible challenges we face in our world today. Our lives are changing so quickly that it can be difficult to know what the future may hold. I am happy to help you stay resourced and grounded to find the path and coping skills that work best for you.
My experience includes working with adults who may be facing discrimination,, life changes, relationship issues, LGBT related concerns or neurodivergent concerns. My approaches include person centered therapy, ACT, Internal Family Systems and Somatic Approaches. In therapy, I always ask how we can build on the strengths to adapt to the circumstances at hand, while identifying barriers that keep you from achieving your goals.

Licenses

LCSW

SW17203

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Grief
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Somatic Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Yan Lin is incredibly kind and understanding.”

“Thank you Yan Lin for being available.”

“Sarah is an amazing therapist who has helped me with so much. She deserves a raise.”

“Im happy with working with Sarah she listens to my needs and concerns”

“She always is there and gives me great advice”

“Sarah has truly helped me address some major concerns with regards to my anxiety, depression, and self-confidence. Sarah listens with an attentive ear and enabled me to see the best path forward to face my insecurities in a meaningful way. Her calm and open manner reflects her compassion to support my concerns with a realistic mindset. I am thankful that I was able to find such a wonderful and professional therapist. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone who truly wants to work to address their issues in a honest manner.”

“Sarah is an awesome therapist. I would absolutely recommend going to her.”

“Sarah was an excellent and adaptable therapist. I have worked with others on BetterHelp and felt she did an excellent job at offering support, and explaining thoughts and feelings I was trying to express but could not comfortably put into words. Our counsellor-patient relationship stayed professional but she was not afraid to be friendly and talk about normal subjects when I wasn’t ready to talk about personal issues during our sessions. We worked through specific goals in healing we discussed periodically during the months spent together and I feel much more confident in my ability to take care of myself and my trauma as a result of her guidance and the work done between sessions. Very grateful to have worked with Sarah, she was an excellent fit.”

“Sarah has been very helpful helping me discover the triggers and lack of boundaries that were troubling me. She has provided consistent understanding and care with multiple suggestions for resources and self care.”

“Sarah has helped me talk through things that are uncomfortable for me to face as well as given me coping mechanisms for my anxiety. She’s awesome.”

“Awesome therapist and does what she can to provide best support. Would strongly recommend.”

“I was only a patient of Sarah's for a short period of time. From the very first session, she helped me understand my most recent trauma as well as provided me with grounding exercises that I'll likely be using for the rest of my life! If it wasn't for me moving, I would've stayed with Sarah, but due to licensing I was not able to continue being her client. If you are able to have her as a counselor, you are lucky!”

“Sarah is an awesome therapist! She has been helping me a lot. I would absolutely recommend going to her.”

“Sarah is a wonderfully patient, compassionate, and thoughtful counselor. I love her approach on mindfulness and non-judgment. She gives a warm presence that allowed me to open up and thoughtful nudges that made me curious about new, compassionate ways to approach my own healing. I highly, highly recommend Sarah as a counselor if you're looking for someone to give you the space to be authentic.”

“Sarah is patient, thoughtful and generous with her knowledge. I have felt supported and encouraged in making progress toward my coals, and her kindness and candor gently pushed me forward. I'm grateful to have been connected with her through Betterhelp.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.