Yvette Carreon, LCSW

Yvette Carreon is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people cope with big life challenges. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, and career or identity questions. Her tone is practical and down-to-earth, focused on everyday steps that make life easier to manage.

She uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Sessions typically blend client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when they fit the person’s goals.

Yvette aims to keep therapy straightforward and useful. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and building skills that can be used between sessions. She emphasizes problem solving and real-world strategies rather than only talking about the past.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in California and training in several evidence-based methods. She describes her style as collaborative - she and the person in therapy decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time.

Practical concerns are part of the plan. Sessions are paced to match a client’s schedule and life demands, and Yvette works with people to create manageable goals. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals and values first. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person shape therapy around their priorities. This approach can help people who want support that fits their own pace and needs.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. It breaks problems down into small, testable changes and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and increasing tolerance for distress. It can be useful when someone needs concrete tools for handling intense moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adapt techniques based on their goals, concerns, and what feels most helpful in practice. Adjustments happen over time as needs change.

Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, offering shorter check-ins, reducing travel time, or allowing appointments during a lunch break. Talk with the therapist about scheduling preferences and what will work best for regular progress.