- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and DBT methods
About Yesenia
Yesenia Vazquez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Yesenia offers services in both English and Spanish and supports people navigating career and relationship questions as well.
Her style centers on client-centered work, which means conversations focus on the person's concerns and goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people manage difficult thoughts and emotions. Motivational Interviewing appears in her approach when people need help finding motivation and making concrete changes.
In sessions she listens for what matters now and helps design small, realistic steps. That might look like tracking patterns in mood, practicing new ways to handle stress, or planning short experiments to test different choices. She draws on practical tools rather than abstract theories, and she checks in about what is and isn't working.
Yesenia has worked with issues linked to family background, attachment, trauma, and caregiving stress, including grief and loss. She also supports people dealing with anger, intimacy questions, parenting strains, and the emotional fallout of separation or blended family dynamics.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward conversation about goals, regular review of progress, and adjustments to the plan as needed. The focus is on usable strategies to get through tough moments and build better routines over time.
How her approaches work for online therapy
Yesenia uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and building a collaborative plan shaped by the client's goals. That approach is useful when someone needs space to sort priorities and name what matters most.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities; DBT offers concrete techniques for handling strong feelings without making the situation worse.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try different tools together, adjusting the plan based on what fits the person's preferences and life demands. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed protocol.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, jobs, or caregiving by reducing travel and saving time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or camera-off conversations when that helps someone engage. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and tools to how clients want to use the time.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, relationship and family-related issues, trauma, and caregiving stress.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her work is client-centered and practical, using tools from CBT and DBT plus motivational interviewing to help people manage feelings and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a mental health clinician working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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