- Skills focused
- Thoughts and habits
- Collaborative style
About Yvette
Yvette blends approaches to fit each person she sees. Sessions often include elements from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She aims to turn hard problems into simple, manageable practices for coping and decision making.
People who come for help can expect a calm, collaborative process. The work emphasizes building skills, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new responses between sessions. Yvette talks through clear strategies and small experiments clients can try in their daily routines.
Her background spans many settings in California and a wide range of concerns. She has supported people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and life transitions. The focus is on what someone can do now to feel steadier and more in control.
Yvette invites a conversational style in sessions. She asks about goals, recommends specific techniques, and adjusts plans as progress is made. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Yvette commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to a person, and helping them set goals that feel useful. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches simple techniques to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and how to practice them between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during shorter breaks. It also supports using homework tools like thought records, behavior experiments, and mindfulness practices in daily routines. Ask about available scheduling times and the session format that best fits your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Yvette help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, and everyday habit changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, blending client-centered conversations with skill-building exercises. Sessions often focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field working in California. That experience includes using evidence-informed methods across many common concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California. The profile lists California as her primary location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the matching and scheduling process.
How do I get started working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and goals before the first session.