Clinical Psychologist · PhD

Dr. Yishan Xu

Sleep & Intimacy Specialist · Founder of Mind & Body Garden · Host of Deep Into Sleep

Helping people sleep deeply and love fully — translating real clinical science into something warm, practical, and judgment-free.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine Behavioral Sex Medicine
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I'm a clinical psychologist and one of the few practitioners double board-certified in both behavioral sleep medicine and behavioral sex medicine — working at the intersection of how we rest and how we connect.

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Sleep & Mental Health

Insomnia, anxiety, and burnout — understand your nights to reclaim your days, with the gold-standard CBT-I approach.

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Intimacy & Relationships

Science-based, judgment-free guidance on sexual health, desire, and connection — for individuals and couples.

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01 The Practice · Founder & CEO mindbodygarden.com

I founded & lead
Mind & Body Garden Psychology

Looking for care, not just content? Mind & Body Garden is my multilingual mental health practice — psychotherapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish, with a team of licensed clinicians across two coasts.

Los Altos San Francisco Sacramento San Diego New York
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  • Psychotherapy & counseling
  • Psychological testing & assessment
  • Psychiatry & medication management
  • Specialty sleep & sexual-health programs
  • Multilingual, multi-state care
02

Podcast

4 shows · EN & 中文
03 Media & Videos 3 YouTube channels

Bringing psychology out of the office

Sexual Health
@dryishan

Sexual Health YouTube Channels

Evidence-based videos on sex and intimate relationships.

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Sleep Health
@dryishanxu

Sleep Health YouTube Channels

Evidence-based videos on sleep, insomnia, and living healthier.

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Mental Health
@askdryishan

Mental Health YouTube Channels

Your questions on intimacy, relationships, and life — answered candidly.

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04 Books & Writing Published
Hotpot Sex — Dr. Yishan Xu
Published

Intimacy, served the way you like it.

Hotpot Sex reimagines the conversation around intimacy and communication — using the warmth of sharing a hotpot as a metaphor for honest, judgment-free connection between partners.

Drawing on my clinical work in behavioral sex medicine, it blends real science with cultural insight and a generous sense of humor.

05 Courses, Workshops & Speaking EN & 中文

Learn at your own pace

Conquering Insomnia
English

Conquering Insomnia

A self-paced CBT-I program to rebuild healthy sleep, step by step.

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失眠：4 周 CBT-I 治疗
中文

失眠：4 周 CBT-I 治疗

四周认知行为疗法课程，系统改善慢性失眠。

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如何改善青少年焦虑抑郁
中文

如何改善青少年焦虑抑郁

帮助父母识别并支持青少年的焦虑与抑郁情绪。

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家长如何管理孩子的情绪
中文

家长如何管理孩子的情绪

实用的情绪管理工具，建立更健康的亲子关系。

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提升两性吸引力
中文 · 两性

提升两性吸引力

从心理学角度理解吸引力、亲密关系与沟通。

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New programs on sleep, relationships, and parenting are in the works.

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I deliver keynotes and workshops for companies, schools, and conferences — in English and Mandarin — on sleep, mental health, and relationships. For press and speaking inquiries, get in touch below.

  • The science of better sleep
  • Burnout, stress & the anxious mind
  • Intimacy & communication in relationships
  • Mental health across cultures