- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Yvette
Yvette Carreon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Yvette also addresses career concerns, compassion fatigue, and needs related to LGBT identity and life changes.
She blends straightforward approaches in sessions, drawing on client-centered ideas alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Conversations focus on clear, usable skills for daily life rather than abstract theory. The aim is to find small, repeatable changes that ease moments of overwhelm and improve coping.
Sessions often emphasize concrete tools - thought tracking, behavior experiments, emotion regulation skills, and brief coaching-style steps to reach personal goals. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used to strengthen focus and commitment. Narrative techniques help people make sense of difficult events and reconnect with strengths.
Yvette describes therapy as practical work: talking through current problems, practicing new ways of responding, and planning specific next steps clients can try between sessions. She highlights applying strategies to real-world situations such as work stress, relationship conflict, or social anxiety triggers.
She sees clients who live in California and offers a process to get started that includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Yvette commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person, helping them shape goals and next steps. CBT involves identifying thoughts and testing them with small behavior experiments to reduce distress and build confidence. DBT offers concrete emotion regulation and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve interactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to decide which combination of methods fits a person’s needs and goals, and adjust work as those needs change. The focus is on practical strategies people can use between sessions and on planning measurable steps.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where challenges happen and then troubleshoot those moments with the therapist.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus grief, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, combining conversation with skill practice from CBT and DBT and elements of motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and sees clients in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.