Yolanda Pender, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Yolanda

Yolanda Pender greets families and parents who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. She focuses on relationship and family challenges, parenting questions, stress, anxiety, and everyday problems that affect home life. Yolanda speaks plainly and aims to make each session practical and focused.

She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas with 18 years of experience. Yolanda starts by listening closely to what matters most to the family. She helps identify patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try new ways of handling conflict and stress.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clearer communication, setting realistic goals, and small changes that add up over time. Her work includes support around blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. She also addresses infidelity, anger, career changes, and self-esteem.

Veterans and armed forces issues and women’s issues are part of her focus areas as well. Therapeutic methods used include cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing techniques, narrative approaches, and solution-focused strategies. In practical terms this means looking at thoughts and behaviors, exploring personal stories, and setting short-term goals that move families forward.

Yolanda offers a collaborative style. She partners with clients to try approaches that fit their goals and values. Sessions are offered in English and take place online via several formats to match different family needs.

How practical approaches work online

Yolanda uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help families notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that cause stress or conflict. CBT helps people try different behaviors and see what works for them in daily life.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels unsure or stuck. This approach focuses on what matters to the person and builds their own reasons and confidence to try new steps.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats allow flexible access to care. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions fit busy schedules, and live chat or text messaging help keep momentum between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into family life while still focusing on practical change and communication skills.

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.

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.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family challenges does she help with?

She supports relationship and family concerns including parenting, blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems, and family of origin matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Work is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying clear steps to improve communication and coping.

What is her professional background?

She has 18 years of counseling experience and has worked with both civilian and military populations in roles that included individual and couples support.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, with license TX LPC 65470 and practices in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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