- Stress and anxiety
- DBT skill work
- Family concerns
About Yellda
Yellda McIntosh is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and family-related struggles. Sessions are described in straightforward terms so people know what to expect before they book.
She focuses on helping people notice the patterns that keep problems going. In conversation she helps clients name difficult thoughts and behaviors. Then she and the client try practical ways to test new responses and build small, steady changes. This often looks like setting manageable goals, practicing skills between sessions, and checking what works in daily life.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, to address emotional regulation, self-worth, and interpersonal problems. She uses concrete skill work to interrupt cycles of rumination and avoidance. Sessions often include practicing skills in the room and planning how to use them outside of sessions.
McIntosh also addresses issues linked to care and life transitions, such as caregiver stress, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care histories, body image, chronic illness, and attachment-related difficulties. She helps people talk through commitment and control issues and communication problems.
People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. Sessions are offered in English in Colorado.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy focuses on teaching specific skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving how people relate to others. It is useful for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. Evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques help people notice and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and avoidance. These techniques often use simple experiments and homework to test new responses between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on their goals, daily life, and what feels doable. Sessions may be adjusted over time if a different focus or set of techniques seems more helpful.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let someone keep working on skills without needing travel time. Licensed professionals adapt exercises so they work over distance and help people practice skills in their everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What areas does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and a variety of family-related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, with practical goals and between-session practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a counselor, working with people across the concerns noted on her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, and her practice is based in Colorado.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.