- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- English Spanish ASL
About Yvette
Yvette Medina is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. Yvette speaks English, Spanish, and American Sign Language and accepts international clients.
Yvette brings a straightforward and relatable style to sessions. She often uses person-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior techniques. She also draws on attachment-based thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when those fit a person's needs. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on what feels manageable day to day.
Her background includes work in nonprofit settings that focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and general mental health care. She has experience with major depressive disorder, bipolar presentations, personality-related concerns, complex trauma, prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, and developmental disabilities. She is an advocate for people in the LGBT community.
Yvette notes bicultural identity as part of how she connects with clients. That perspective informs conversations about immigration, acculturation, family expectations, and cultural pressures. She will often mix motivational interviewing and brief solution-focused steps when someone wants concrete next actions.
Outside of work she reads, travels, knits, bakes, paints and takes photos. She mentions soap operas and casual humor in sessions when it fits. She encourages regular self-care as part of the work and as practical goals between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives clear skills to manage mood and anxiety day to day. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and aims to change how someone relates to partners or family members.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit goals, preferences, and practical needs. That might mean trying one approach for a while, then adding skills from another when useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around school, early jobs, or commuting. Some formats let someone keep a shorter check-in when time is tight, while others allow longer conversations on days set aside for deeper work. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tools so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, bipolar-related concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of person-centered listening and practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions often include motivational interviewing and brief solution-focused steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years working in the mental health field, including work in nonprofit programs focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, and family reunification.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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