Yasha Carpentier, LICSW - Therapist in Washington

About Yasha

Yasha Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience in Washington. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and grief. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can talk about hard things and begin to make changes.

Her approach is practical and down to earth. Sessions often start with what feels most urgent and then move toward small, achievable steps.

Background and approach

She listens for patterns that make daily life harder and helps people try different ways of coping. Yasha uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused methods to build new habits. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck.

These tools are chosen to match each person’s situation. She has particular experience with parenting challenges, family problems, and communication breakdowns. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, cancer-related issues, or end-of-life concerns.

Work with her is practical and geared toward everyday life. Conversations are plainspoken and supportive. Clients can expect clear ideas to try between sessions and a steady focus on what matters most at home.

Yasha encourages small steps that lead to clearer communication and less overwhelm.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Yasha draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that work well online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced during video or phone sessions and tracked between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and stress, and these exercises are easy to guide over a call or in text-based exchanges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. Together they decide whether more structured CBT work, mindfulness practices, or brief solution-focused steps make the most sense for the situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people connect face to face from home, phone sessions remove travel barriers, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins or practice between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family and caregiving routines and to keep progress moving forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiver stress and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is down to earth and practical. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps, active listening, and techniques you can use between appointments.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to family, parenting, and life stress.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Washington with WA LICSW LW00006475.

What languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients.

Which formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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