- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- English and Spanish
About Yanina
Yanina Lambert is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and concerns common in young adulthood like career and identity pressures. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
She focuses on practical, talk-based work. Sessions often include learning skills to manage strong emotions, improving communication, and reflecting on patterns that get in the way of goals. Yanina uses several established approaches to guide this work, including cognitive and behavioral methods and attachment-focused perspectives.
Her background includes long experience helping people through life transitions, substance-related problems, grief, and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with body image, eating and sleeping concerns, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. Many clients come for help with relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or figuring out next steps in work and life.
Sessions aim to identify small, achievable changes. Yanina encourages learning concrete tools for emotion regulation and decision making. She also pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and works to improve emotional connection and boundaries.
People who choose her often want straightforward, skill-focused support in English or Spanish. To begin, follow the site directions for matching and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication. It can help with intimacy concerns, trust issues, and recurring relationship conflicts.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels helpful, then try methods that match those needs. That makes the process collaborative rather than fixed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also allows using exercises, coaching on communication, and emotion regulation practice during or between meetings. Ask about available formats and scheduling options when you sign up so sessions match your life and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for people in their 20s?
She works with stress, anxiety, career questions, relationship strains, identity and related young adult issues listed in her profile.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is practical and talk-focused, using skill building, emotion regulation strategies, and reflection on relationship patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a therapist in community and clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients, so working across borders is supported according to her practice policies.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the site for current pricing details.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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