Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

About Yolanda

Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough brings a therapy style grounded in practical, evidence-based approaches. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience and works in Arizona. Yolanda focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and family-related challenges.

In the therapy room she aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really feel. Sessions are conversational and straightforward.

Background and approach

She listens first, then offers tools that fit each person’s life. Her work uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance techniques, and trauma-focused interventions. Those methods are used to reduce worry, process difficult memories, and change patterns that get in the way of daily life.

She also draws on relationship-focused tools when needed. Yolanda has helped people through loss, life transitions, and long-term stressors across her career. She pays attention to how past experiences affect present choices and relationships.

Her approach balances practical skill-building with support for processing painful events. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and can be arranged online or by phone. She works with each person to set realistic goals and steps.

The focus is on steady progress and on making change feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Yolanda blends a few core approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; it helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by building concrete coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, teaches practical ways to notice difficult thoughts without getting swept away and to act in line with personal values; it is useful for stress, worry, and moving through life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional charge when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk about goals, past experiences, and preferences before suggesting a path. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s pace and needs, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options make it easier to attend from home, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and keep continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, process difficult events, and check progress between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and family issues, along with related matters such as mood disorders and communication problems.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a friendly, conversational style and aims to create a nonjudgmental space. Sessions include listening, practical tools, and collaborative problem solving.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

Yolanda has 27 years of professional work and clinical experience.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Arizona with licence number AZ LCSW LCSW 22140 and practices in Arizona.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

Appointments can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

How do I begin the process?

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

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Experience: 27 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English, Spanish

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