- Bicultural perspective
- Evidence informed methods
- Celebrates small wins
About Yvette
Yvette Medina is a bicultural Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 18 years in the mental health field. She mixes warmth and a sense of humor with straightforward support to help people begin healing. Yvette encourages small steps and celebrates progress, whether big or small. She speaks English, Spanish, and American Sign Language and often draws on her Latinx background to connect with clients who share similar experiences.
Yvette currently works in a nonprofit agency focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and mental health care. Her practice has included work with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and abuse, prenatal and postpartum depression, and personality concerns. She also has experience supporting people facing anxiety, developmental disabilities, and immigration or acculturation stress.
Her approach blends several practical methods. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns. She also brings in acceptance and commitment ideas and dialectical behavior skills to help manage strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas inform her work when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
Sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday language. She will help you set goals, practice new skills, and build routines that support mental health. Self-care is a recurring topic in sessions, and she often encourages simple, manageable actions between meetings.
Outside of work Yvette enjoys reading, traveling, knitting, baking, photography, painting, and watching novelas. She often uses relatable examples from life to normalize struggles and keep therapy practical.
How her approaches guide online care
Yvette commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in plain, practical ways. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions that matter most to the client, which helps when life feels overwhelming or stuck. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches simple techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. This is collaborative - clients provide feedback and adjustments are made if something does not feel helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. It also lets people continue care across locations. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT skills for remote sessions so practical exercises and coping strategies still happen between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yvette commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiving stress, bipolar disorder, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward with plenty of practical exercises. She blends listening with skill practice and uses simple language to make ideas easy to apply between sessions.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 18 years of experience working in the mental health field, including nonprofit settings focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, and family reunification.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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