Dr. X Li, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

"Not to change your thoughts, but to change your relationship with them."

The ACT Approach
Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Davis, CA

Change happens
right here,
right now

Evidence-based, personalized therapy for adults — rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Anxiety & Panic Work Stress Bicultural Stress Parenting Trauma Addiction ADHD Performance
Dr. X Li
10+
Years
Practice

A psychologist, father, and second-generation immigrant

I'm Dr. X Li, a licensed clinical psychologist offering evidence-based, personalized therapy for adults. My approach is transparent, collaborative, and culturally informed.

Trained in CBT and now primarily an ACT practitioner, I've found that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy resonates deeply — in my professional work and in my own life.

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What we can work on together

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Parenting

One of life's most profound transitions. New fathers especially can struggle to find a space to talk. You don't have to navigate it alone.

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Anxiety & Panic

Move beyond avoidance and reassurance-seeking. Learn to hold anxiety differently so it no longer runs your life.

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Work Stress

Burnout, perfectionism, and performance pressure. Navigate the demands of modern professional life with greater flexibility.

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Bicultural & Immigrant Stress

Living between cultures brings unique stresses. Therapy that truly understands the bicultural experience.

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Trauma

Heal from past experiences without re-living them. ACT-based approaches that build resilience and a meaningful life.

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Addiction

Understanding what drives unhealthy patterns and building a life worth staying sober for.

My Approach

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

ACT is an evidence-based approach that focuses on building awareness of our relationship with our own thoughts — not fighting them, but changing our perspective on them.

Through this awareness, we become able to relate to our thoughts, emotions, and circumstances in flexible, adaptive new ways. The goal isn't to just feel better; it's to live better.

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Acceptance

Stop struggling with difficult thoughts and feelings, and start making room for them instead.

Defusion

See thoughts in a different perspective instead of treating them as facts.

Values

Clarify what truly matters to you, and use that as a compass for your actions.

Committed Action

Build patterns of behavior aligned with your values, even when discomfort arises.

Things people often ask

Therapy is conducted online via secure video conferencing. Currently, in-person sessions are limited.
I do speak Mandarin fluently, but my preferred language is English. Although I can conduct therapy in Mandarin, I may need to use English to clarify certain terms. I do not speak Cantonese.
Currently I do not take insurance. However, you may be able to request reimbursement from your insurance provider. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network clients, and I am an in-network provider for Lyra Health.
I charge $225 per session for a 50-minute session. If this is a financial burden, please let me know and we can discuss further.
ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, is an evidence-based approach that focuses on building awareness of our innate desire for control, and changing our perspective on our lives through this lens. This enables us to relate to our thoughts and emotions in flexible, adaptive new ways.
People who've tried therapy or CBT before but found that changing their thoughts wasn't quite enough. Those searching for meaning after major life shifts — a new child, loss, trauma, or transition — also tend to do well. An appreciation for irreverent humor in dark times always helps.
A message from Dr. Li

Why I do this work

A brief introduction — who I am, how I work, and whether we might be a good fit for each other.

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Not sure what matters
most to you?

Our values act as a compass, guiding us through life's challenges. Before diving into values-based work, it helps to actually know what yours are.

The Personal Values Card Sort is a free interactive exercise that helps you identify your core pillars from a deck of 100 values. It takes about 10 minutes.

Try the Values Sort →
Sample values from the deck
CourageFamilyGrowth HonestyFreedomCreativity BelongingAdventureIntegrity HumorServiceInner Peace CuriosityCompassionMindfulness
Begin the Sort — free, 10 minutes
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Start your journey here,
start it now

Schedule a free 20-minute consultation — no pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation about whether we're a good fit.

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