- 18 years experience
- Speaks English Spanish ASL
- Focus on trauma and addiction
About Yvette
She emphasizes getting to know each person where they are. Yvette supports people facing depression, bipolar challenges, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and addiction concerns. She also helps with relationship and family tensions, grief, parenting strain, work stress, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her work includes time at a nonprofit focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness support, family reunification, and broader mental health services. That background shaped her practice with people navigating complex trauma, prenatal and postpartum depression, personality-related concerns, and life transitions.
Yvette uses a mix of practical methods: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral work, and dialectical behavior strategies. She adapts her approach to what each person needs and will remind clients to include self-care in their goals.
She communicates in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Yvette welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and advocates for LGBTQ individuals. If you want to start, she asks that you use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Yvette draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to clarify what matters most so they can take small, value-driven steps. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavior changes that reduce symptoms.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they will pick or combine methods and adjust them as the work unfolds to find what fits best.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives - it can save commute time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make regular follow-ups simpler. Discuss scheduling and format when you sign up so sessions match your routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Yvette helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and bipolar concerns, among other issues. She also supports work on relationships, family tensions, parenting stress, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. She mixes supportive listening with tools from several approaches to help people notice patterns and practice new skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked at a nonprofit focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, and family reunification.
What credentials and region should I know about?
Yvette holds the LCPC credential as an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any scheduling or regional details when you set up the first session.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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