Yvette Lanausse, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Yvette

Yvette Lanausse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on issues like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She works with people facing self-esteem and career questions, mood disorders such as bipolar, compassion fatigue, and many life changes. Sessions are available in English and Spanish and she practices in California.

Yvette uses simple, practical techniques in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot and shift thoughts that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help reduce stress and improve awareness. Her path to clinical work included a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California, School of Social Work.

She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and completed the supervised clinical hours and exams required for that credential. She follows the ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Yvette has three years of clinical experience and has worked with people dealing with chronic pain, new medical diagnoses, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She pays attention to how thoughts, body reactions, and behavior interact, and uses that to plan small, manageable steps. In sessions she keeps language plain and actions concrete. People can expect to talk through current struggles, try simple skills, and adjust the plan as needed.

Her aim is to help people feel more steady and able to handle daily challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person’s lead. The therapist creates space to understand what matters most and helps shape goals based on each person’s values and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

The right approach is often found together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on the client’s needs and preferences. This collaborative process helps match methods to goals rather than imposing a single way of working.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical needs. They also let people continue steady therapeutic work when schedules or locations change, while still allowing therapists to use CBT and client-centered conversations effectively.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yvette focus on?

She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and many life transitions.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and supportive, using clear language and practical steps. Sessions mix listening with skill-building and regular check-ins to see what works.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and has three years of clinical experience working with trauma, chronic pain, medical adjustments, anxiety, and depression.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with CA LCSW 23031 and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

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

How do I get started working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, Spanish

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