Adult Therapy
Adult Therapy
Also available for New Mexico Clients
Also available for New Mexico Clients
I provide telehealth therapy for adults located in New Mexico, where I am licensed as a psychologist. My work focuses on helping individuals manage emotional challenges, improve daily functioning, and develop sustainable coping strategies for personal and professional life.
Common Concerns I Help With
Common Concerns I Help With
Anxiety and chronic stress
Depression and low motivation
Work-related stress and burnout
ADHD and executive functioning challenges
Emotional regulation
Life transitions and identity challenges
My Therapeutic Approaches
My therapeutic approach integrates several evidence-based and insight-oriented frameworks to help individuals build practical skills while also developing deeper self-understanding.
My Therapeutic Approaches
My therapeutic approach integrates several evidence-based and insight-oriented frameworks to help individuals build practical skills while also developing deeper self-understanding.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients develop psychological flexibility and live in alignment with their values
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) to identify strengths and build practical steps toward meaningful change
Existential therapy perspectives to explore meaning, purpose, identity, and life transitions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and executive functioning strategies when addressing anxiety, ADHD, and productivity challenges
Telehealth Information
Sessions are conducted through a secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Services are available for individuals located in New Mexico, where I am licensed as a psychologist.
Telehealth Information
Sessions are conducted through a secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Services are available for individuals located in New Mexico, where I am licensed as a psychologist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding the therapies approaches
01
How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?
Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.
At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.
Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.
02
Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?
03
What does a strength-based approach mean?
04
What informs your clinical perspective?
05
What types of families are a good fit for this model?
06
How do you determine which plan is appropriate?
07
Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?
08
Do you accept insurance?
09
Do you work collaboratively with schools?
01
How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?
Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.
At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.
Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.
02
Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?
03
What does a strength-based approach mean?
04
What informs your clinical perspective?
05
What types of families are a good fit for this model?
06
How do you determine which plan is appropriate?
07
Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?
08
Do you accept insurance?
09
Do you work collaboratively with schools?
01
How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?
Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.
At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.
Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.
02
Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?
03
What does a strength-based approach mean?
04
What informs your clinical perspective?
05
What types of families are a good fit for this model?
06
How do you determine which plan is appropriate?
07
Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?
08
Do you accept insurance?
09
Do you work collaboratively with schools?
Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology
Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.
Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
In California, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP#4497), with a focus on learning, attention, behavior, executive functioning, and social-emotional development as they impact functioning at home and school.
In New Mexico, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Psychologist (PSY-2026-0020), offering comprehensive psychological services, including therapy and assessment, in accordance with New Mexico state regulations.
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Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology
Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.
Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
In California, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP#4497), with a focus on learning, attention, behavior, executive functioning, and social-emotional development as they impact functioning at home and school.
In New Mexico, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Psychologist (PSY-2026-0020), offering comprehensive psychological services, including therapy and assessment, in accordance with New Mexico state regulations.
ABOUT
Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology
Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.
Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
In California, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP#4497), with a focus on learning, attention, behavior, executive functioning, and social-emotional development as they impact functioning at home and school.
In New Mexico, services are provided under my license as a Licensed Psychologist (PSY-2026-0020), offering comprehensive psychological services, including therapy and assessment, in accordance with New Mexico state regulations.
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