Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Yvonne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Yvonne
Yvonne Estrada is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aiming to meet each person where they are.
Yvonne emphasizes compassion and practical support for people who take the first step toward change. With seven years of professional experience, Yvonne adapts conversations and care to fit what each client needs.
Background and approach
She draws on therapies that work with thoughts and behaviors, awareness skills, and understanding how past relationships affect current feelings. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and real-life strategies rather than jargon. She also addresses issues relevant to first responders, infidelity, multicultural concerns, non-monogamous relationships, and self-harm.
Those areas are handled with attention to culture, identity, and complicated relationship dynamics when they come up. The focus is on manageable steps forward and building coping skills. Yvonne offers several online formats so sessions can fit a busy life.
She helps people set practical plans for managing anger, reducing substance use, healing from trauma, and improving self-worth. Her style is collaborative, calm, and direct, aimed at helping clients make steady progress. People can expect a therapist who listens closely, checks in about what is working, and adjusts the plan as needed.
Yvonne encourages questions and partners with clients to find realistic ways to feel better over time.
What Yvonne works with
Everything Yvonne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Yvonne's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
Approaches Yvonne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Yvonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and action-oriented, often used for anger, addictions, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her work and teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm strong emotions.Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s needs and life circumstances.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat or text messaging is helpful for quick support, brief exercises, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care with a licensed therapist.
Questions people ask about Yvonne
What concerns does she help with?
She works with people facing addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem, plus related areas such as first responder stress and infidelity.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and honest conversation tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a clinician in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services within her licensed region.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.