Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Yael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Yael
Dr. Yael Banai is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, ADHD, depression, and life transitions.
Her style is calm and empathic, focusing on each person as an individual rather than a label. She has spent much of her career in school settings and also has experience with teens and young adults. That background gives her practical insight into academic pressures, attention challenges, and early career concerns.
Background and approach
She helps parents who worry about behavior and development by talking through clear steps they can try at home. In sessions she draws on several approaches, including client-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. That mix lets her tailor work to how a person thinks, reacts, and wants to change.
She avoids a one-size-fits-all plan and builds goals together with each person. Therapy with Dr. Banai often starts with small, concrete goals.
She helps people notice patterns, test different ways of responding, and develop new coping skills. Over time those practical changes can reduce outbursts, ease anxiety, and improve self-esteem. She sees therapy as a step-by-step process that can feel hard at first.
Dr. Banai aims to make the first step easier by listening closely and creating an honest, straightforward path forward.
What Yael works with
Everything Yael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Yael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Personality disorders
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Dr. Banai commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building a respectful relationship so people can explore what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teaches clear skills to change those patterns.She will collaborate with each person to find the best fit. That means talking about goals, trying an approach, and adjusting as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together what techniques and pace feel most useful for reaching concrete goals like reducing anger or managing anxiety.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face when a full session is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, pacing support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Yael
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, career worries, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is low-key and empathic. She focuses on individual strengths and uses practical steps to reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked frequently in school settings as well as other environments with teens and young adults.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.