Side By Side Counseling & Consulting LLC

关于我 / ABOUT ME I’m Xiaofang (Bethanie) Wang Lanterman, PhD, LCMFT, a bicultural and bilingual (English & Mandarin) Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with 7 years of clinical experience. I serve clients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. Born and raised in China, I earned my B.A. in Education (Pedagogy & Psychology) and M.Ed. in Parenting Education before completing my Ph.D. in Family Science and M.S. in Couple & Family Therapy in the U.S. This bicultural foundation allows me to bridge Eastern and Western perspectives and provide culturally responsive care. In addition to clinical practice, I taught Parenting Today for 5 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. With both academic and clinical expertise, I bring deep knowledge in parenting, family systems, and cross-cultural dynamics. I also bring personal insight from living in an intercultural marriage, which helps me deeply understand the challenges and strengths couples and families face when navigating cultural differences, identity, and communication. I help people heal from trauma, reduce stress and anxiety, adapt to life and cross-cultural transitions, and strengthen relationships. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in both cultural sensitivity and evidence-based practice. I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, CBT, and EFIT for trauma and individual healing, as well as the Gottman Method, EFT, Bowen, and systemic approaches for couples and families. I also offer premarital counseling packages using Prepare/Enrich and SYMBIS. Looking for immigration evaluations, consulting, or bilingual coaching? Visit our main site: www.ThriveWithSBS.com 我是王小芳（Xiaofang Bethanie Wang Lanterman）博士，临床婚姻与家庭治疗师（LCMFT），拥有 7 年临床经验，可用中英文为马里兰州、华盛顿特区和弗吉尼亚州的客户提供服务。 我出生并成长于中国，在中国取得教育学（教育学&心理学方向）学士学位和家庭教育硕士学位，后来在美国完成家庭研究博士学位和婚姻家庭治疗硕士学位。我的双文化背景让我能够在中西方文化之间架起桥梁，提供具有文化敏感性和临床有效性的心理服务。 除了临床实践外，我还在马里兰大学全球校区（UMGC）担任兼职教授 5 年，教授《当代养育学》课程。这些经历使我在亲职教育、家庭系统和跨文化动态方面具有丰富的专业知识。 我自己也生活在跨文化婚姻中。这种亲身体验让我更能理解跨文化伴侣和家庭在文化差异、身份认同和沟通中面临的挑战与资源。 我擅长帮助客户走出创伤、减轻焦虑和压力、适应生活与跨文化转变，并改善关系。我的风格温暖、合作，既注重文化背景，也根植于循证的临床实践。 我受训于 EMDR、脑点疗法 (Brainspotting)、身心疗法、认知行为疗法 (CBT)、情绪聚焦个体治疗 (EFIT)，以及 Gottman 伴侣疗法、情绪取向治疗 (EFT)、Bowen 家庭系统和系统取向方法。我也提供婚前辅导（Prepare/Enrich 与 SYMBIS）。 正在寻找移民评估、中英文咨询？请访问我们的主网站：www.ThriveWithSBS.com 我与谁合作 / WHO I WORK WITH Children (7+) & Teens: Supporting emotional regulation, trauma, anxiety, depression, identity development, and cross-cultural adjustment. Individuals: Healing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating personal or cross-cultural life transitions. Couples: Premarital, marital, intercultural, and those seeking stronger communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution. Families: Building healthier communication, parenting support, stronger boundaries, and understanding across generations. Parents & Immigrant Families: Drawing on my training and teaching in parenting education, I support parents, international students, and immigrant families as they balance cultural expectations, parent-child relationships, and family wellbeing. 儿童与青少年（7 岁以上）：支持情绪调节、疗愈创伤、焦虑、抑郁、身份发展和跨文化适应。 个人：疗愈创伤、焦虑、抑郁与压力，帮助应对生活与跨文化转变。 伴侣：婚前、婚姻、跨文化伴侣，提升沟通、亲密度与冲突解决能力。 家庭：促进健康沟通、提升亲职能力、建立边界，并改善代际理解。 父母与移民家庭：凭借亲职教育训练和教学经验，我帮助父母、留学生和移民家庭在文化期望、亲子关系和家庭福祉之间找到平衡。 移民心理评估 / IMMIGRATION EVALUATIONS I provide thorough, compassionate immigration psychological evaluations for: Extreme Hardship Waivers (I-601/I-601A) Asylum Cases VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) U/T-Visa Cases 我提供细致、专业且富有同理心的移民心理评估，包括： 极端困难豁免 (I-601/I-601A) 庇护申请 VAWA（反家庭暴力法） U/T 签证案件 收费与保险 / FEES & INSURANCE My practice is primarily out-of-network (OON). Many clients use their OON benefits to get reimbursed for therapy. I provide Superbills and can work with Thrizer to simplify the process. 👉 Choosing OON often gives you more privacy, flexibility, and freedom in your therapy. I accept a limited number of insurance clients through Headway for individual therapy only. Couples, family, and premarital sessions are self-pay. 我的诊所主要是网络外（OON）。我提供 Superbill 并可协助报销。 👉 OON 能给您更多隐私、灵活性和自主性。 我只接受少量个人治疗的保险客户，夫妻、家庭和婚前辅导为自费服务。 学历与资质 / CREDENTIALS Education Ph.D. Family Science – University of Maryland, College Park M.S. Couple & Family Therapy – University of Maryland, College Park M.Ed. Parenting Education – Beijing Normal University B.A. Education (Pedagogy & Psychology) – Anhui Normal University 教育背景 家庭研究博士 – 美国马里兰大学大学城分校 婚姻与家庭治疗硕士 – 美国马里兰大学大学城分校 家庭教育硕士 – 北京师范大学 教育学（教育学&心理学）学士 – 安徽师范大学 Licenses Maryland – LCMFT (LCM918) Washington, D.C. – LCMFT (LMFT20001296) Virginia – LCMFT (LMFT0717002145) 执照 马里兰州 – LCMFT (LCM918) 华盛顿特区 – LCMFT (LMFT20001296) 弗吉尼亚州 – LCMFT (LMFT0717002145) Advanced Training & Certifications Trauma & Individual Therapy: EMDR (EMDRIA Approved), Brainspotting, Somatic & Polyvagal Approaches, EFIT, IFS, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, CCTP Couples & Family Therapy: Gottman Method, EFT, Bowen Family Systems, systemic approaches Premarital Programs: Prepare/Enrich, SYMBIS Certified 高级训练与认证 创伤与个体治疗：EMDR（EMDRIA 认证）、脑点疗法、身心疗法、情绪聚焦个体治疗 (EFIT)、内在家庭系统 (IFS), 认知行为疗法 (CBT)、辩证行为疗法 (DBT)、解决焦点疗法、临床创伤专业认证 (CCTP) 伴侣与家庭治疗：Gottman 伴侣疗法、情绪取向治疗 (EFT)、Bowen 家庭系统、系统取向方法 婚前辅导项目：Prepare/Enrich、SYMBIS 认证 联系方式 / CONTACT 📧 Email: bethaniewang@sbscounselingconsulting.com 📌 Book a free 15-minute consultation directly through this page. 电子邮件: bethaniewang@sbscounselingconsulting.com 📌 可预约免费 15分钟咨询 Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/804027