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Yvette Carreon

Therapist · California

Yvette Carreon, LCSW

Experienced LCSW focused on practical coping

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  • Skills focused
  • Thoughts and habits
  • Collaborative style

About Yvette

Yvette Carreon is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and everyday habits that get in the way of daily life. Her manner is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use right away.

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

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

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.

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