Meaning Behind Mindful Solutions
Our emblem draws inspiration from the Hmong soul lock and the elephant foot (ko taw ntxhw) — two sacred motifs that carry generations of meaning, protection, and resilience.
The Hmong soul lock —symbolizes spiritual grounding and connection, safeguarding the soul and honoring the unbroken bond between body, mind, ...
Our vision is to create a world where mental health care is inclusive, equitable, and grounded in cultural humility. We strive to honor culture, promote mindful healing, and advance equitable psychological care through research, cultural understanding and heart-centered compassion.
Dr. Kia Yang, PsyD
Dr. Kia Yang is a California licensed psychologist, educator, and founder of Mindful Solutions Psychological Services. She offers care in English and Hmong, bringing a culturally responsive, neuroaffirming perspective to therapy and psychological assessment. She believes people deserve to be understood within the full context of their lives—their culture, strengths, relationships, and hopes.
She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology at Alliant University’s California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno. Her work includes psychological assessment, trauma treatment, and support for people navigating cultural and intergenerational stress. She is trained in Brainspotting and cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma and is a certified HeartMath practitioner.
Through Mindful Access and community outreach, Dr. Yang works to make care more welcoming and accessible, especially for underserved and immigrant communities. Her goal is to offer a space where your story is heard and your own way forward can take shape.
Psychological Services & Research
Dr. Yang specializes in psychological assessment (ADHD, autism, and learning disorders), trauma and PTSD treatment, cultural and intergenerational stress, and refugee and immigrant mental health. Her work reflects her commitment to decolonizing therapy, promoting mental health equity, and integrating cultural, spiritual, and psychological healing.
She has served in leadership and supervisory roles and actively participates in community-based mental health advocacy, education, and research by contributing to regional efforts to expand mental health literacy and equity for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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