- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Yolanda
Yolanda Batres-Espinoza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of clinical experience. She offers therapy in English and Spanish and lists young adult issues among her focus areas. Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity and LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.
She began her career in community mental health in East Los Angeles. There she provided services to people from underserved communities and helped reduce the stigma around getting help. That background shaped how she approaches practical problems and everyday struggles.
Yolanda uses straightforward, person-focused methods. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of how she helps people set goals and stay motivated.
She is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and describes herself as part of that community. Her work includes family and caregiver stress, blended family issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems among many other concerns. She also lists ADHD, bipolar, anger, abandonment and attachment issues as areas she addresses.
Yolanda aims to help people develop skills they can use after sessions end. To start, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to see if the fit feels right.
How Yolanda uses therapeutic approaches online
Yolanda often uses attachment-based work to examine how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach looks at how trust, closeness, and expectation in relationships carry forward and can help with relationship problems, abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and building concrete coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist and client discuss needs, goals, and preferences during the first sessions and adjust methods as things progress. The focus is on practical steps the client can use between meetings and measuring what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy days because travel time is removed and scheduling can be more flexible. Phone sessions can be a good choice when video is difficult, and shorter check-ins can help keep momentum between longer sessions. Focus on what will fit into your routine and discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first meeting.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, identity and LGBT concerns, career and life changes, and many related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in community mental health and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I work with her in my preferred language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept international clients?
She does accept international clients; check time zones and scheduling details when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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