Yvette Carreon, LCSW
Practical, experienced social worker for life changes
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At a glance
- Listed location
- California
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (California)
- LCSW · No. 28726
- NPI
- 1518081736
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- 25 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Works in English
About Yvette
She blends elements from several approaches to match what each person needs. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, narrative work, and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on building skills, naming patterns, and setting doable goals for daily life.
Yvette often addresses complicated life changes, caregiver stress, abandonment concerns, and issues that come up with aging and geriatric issues. She also works with people facing trauma, intimacy-related concerns, codependency, and career or identity questions within LGBT contexts.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She talks through options, helps people try small changes, and reviews what is useful. Over many years she has used evidence-based practices while keeping the conversation grounded and straightforward.
Yvette practices in California and conducts work in English. To begin, readers are invited to select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. It helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and pick techniques together. That collaborative process helps adjust methods over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular weekly appointments. It can also allow people to choose sessions that match their energy level that day, such as a focused skills review or a longer conversation about life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support steady progress while adapting tools from CBT and client-centered work to remote settings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Yvette helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. She also focuses on caregiver stress, abandonment issues, and aging and geriatric issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on skills, goal-setting, and working through patterns in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field using evidence-based practices and integrated approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.