- Bicultural perspective
- Focus on strengths
- Practical tools
About Yvette
Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 18 years in the mental health field. She brings a warm, bicultural perspective and a down-to-earth style. Yvette aims to make first visits feel comfortable and to help people find their strengths as they work through hard problems.
She has long experience in addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness services, family reunification, and general mental health care at a nonprofit agency. Her practice includes supporting people who face major depression, bipolar concerns, personality challenges, complex trauma and abuse, prenatal and postpartum depression, and relationship or family conflicts.
Yvette also has worked with anxiety, intellectual and developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, and immigration or acculturation stress. She is an advocate for people in the LGBT community and brings cultural awareness to her work as a Latinx clinician.
Her approach blends practical talk therapy with tools people can use between sessions. She draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to tailor the work to each person. Sessions include reminders to practice self-care and small goal-setting so progress is visible.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, traveling, knitting, baking and photography. She says humor helps in hard moments and celebrates gains both large and small with the people she meets.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values and action matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult relationships and can help with intimacy, trust, and family conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yvette will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. You and she decide together which techniques to use and how fast to move forward, adjusting based on what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone work with a clinician who shares their language or cultural background even if that person is not nearby. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with related to money and stress?
She assists people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, career concerns, and coping with life changes that affect finances and decision making.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented with practical tools to use between meetings. She mixes client-centered talk with skill-building techniques.
How long has she worked in mental health?
Yvette has 18 years of experience working in various mental health settings, including nonprofit addiction and community services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How are costs 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 a therapy match and schedule?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.