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Online therapist

Yvette Berrian

Compassionate support for practical change

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Yvette

Yvette Berrian is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of professional experience in Pennsylvania. She begins by listening closely and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Her approach is grounded in practical support and encouragement rather than judgment.

She helps people take the first steps toward greater wellbeing and guides them through change one step at a time. Yvette focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

She also works with problems like communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, money and financial stress, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions aim to identify manageable goals and small, useful changes clients can try between meetings. Her style is straightforward and supportive.

She combines active listening with clear suggestions and problem-solving. Many people find this helpful when they feel overwhelmed or stuck and want a more hopeful way forward. Yvette offers services through several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

English is the language used in sessions, and she is open to working with international clients. Practical details such as cost vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

The initial step is designed to make getting started clear and simple.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Yvette uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear steps and practical change. One common approach she relies on is cognitive-based methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking. This can reduce anxiety and improve mood by breaking negative patterns.

She also uses trauma-informed strategies that prioritize safety and pacing. These methods help people who have experienced trauma or abuse by building coping skills, reducing overwhelm, and increasing a sense of control over reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as you go.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions work when video isn't convenient, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Yvette works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns, along with related issues like communication problems and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens closely, treats the client as the expert on their life, and offers clear, practical suggestions to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Yvette has 30 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, registered in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW013431.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is payment and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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