Yeni Then-Yaegel, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

About Yeni

Yeni Then-Yaegel greets families who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on nearly three decades of hands-on experience. Parents often come to her worried about stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, or relationship strains.

Yeni aims to make the first steps feel manageable and to offer down-to-earth support. She uses clear, practical tools in sessions so people can try things that help right away.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for strengths and small changes that lead toward goals. Yeni keeps explanations simple and focuses on what will work day-to-day.

Her background includes long experience addressing depression, anxiety, social and separation anxiety, and behavioral concerns. She has worked with issues related to autism and intellectual disability, eating and food-related problems, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and caregiver stress. Family problems, blended family issues, and communication struggles are also areas she addresses.

Yeni creates a calm space where people can talk through painful feelings without judgment. She emphasizes practical steps, clear goals, and collaborative planning. Sessions are aimed at helping clients build skills they can use at home.

Licensed as an LCSW in New Jersey, she brings 28 years of practice to her work. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Yeni encourages anyone ready for a change to take a small first step toward clearer routines and less day-to-day strain.

How her approaches translate to online family support

Yeni uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or anxiety; this approach is useful for daily worries, mood shifts, and repetitive unhelpful habits. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps and on what is already working, so sessions often focus on clear goals and immediate actions families can try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Yeni will listen to your concerns and preferences, then suggest strategies from these methods that match your goals. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels doable for each family member.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make support easier to fit into busy routines. These formats let parents and caregivers connect from home, follow up between sessions, and try strategies in real time while getting guidance. The options aim to make therapy flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family life?

She helps with stress and anxiety, relationship strains, family problems, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and try small, helpful changes.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 28 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to mood, behavior, and family dynamics.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a New Jersey license, NJ LCSW 44SC05590400, and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the country work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 28 years
Licensed: New Jersey
Languages: English, Spanish

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