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Yolanda Dunn

Yolanda Dunn

Therapist · Georgia

Practical support for stress and life changes

  • direct and warm
  • skill focused
  • mindful approach

About Yolanda

Yolanda Dunn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges around parenting and addictions. She brings a direct, warm style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Yolanda holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and also lists CSW. She practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English.

Yolanda uses cognitive behavioral approaches as a foundation and blends client-centered work to keep conversations grounded in each person’s real life. She pays attention to how thoughts, habits, and relationships affect daily mood and decision making. Her approach is straightforward - identify small changes, try them out, and adjust what isn’t working.

She has six years of clinical experience working with issues such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anger, compassion fatigue, and many forms of life transition. Yolanda also addresses concerns like body image, codependency, adoption and foster care matters, and blended family stress. She aims to help people regain a sense of control when life feels overwhelming.

In sessions she emphasizes building trust and a nonjudgmental space to talk through hard experiences. Expect practical tools, mindfulness options, and motivational techniques to support shifts in thinking and behavior. Yolanda describes therapy as a collaborative effort and offers guidance while people find approaches that fit their goals.

To begin, clients follow the site's start process to match and schedule according to availability. The focus is on steady progress through clear steps and compassionate support.

How Yolanda’s Methods Work for Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building trust. It helps when people need a nonjudgmental place to talk and to name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and provides concrete strategies to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding exercises to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods and pick what fits their goals and preferences. This means trying practical CBT tools, exploring mindfulness exercises, or centering sessions around what the client brings, then adjusting based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, choose whether to be on camera, or schedule shorter follow-ups when needed. Licensed professionals can use these flexible options to keep progress steady while adapting to day-to-day demands.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yolanda focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related life changes.

How does she approach therapy in session?

Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care and mindfulness to create practical, hands-on sessions that focus on change and coping.

What is her professional background?

Yolanda has six years of clinical experience and has supported people with a range of mood, trauma, and adjustment concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the credential LCSW and also lists CSW, and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person sessions are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Yolanda?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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