Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Yvonne

Yvonne Ricketts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers psychotherapy in both video and phone formats as well as text-based messaging and live chat. Her training includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and years of work in community agencies.

She brings a steady, compassionate presence to sessions and listens without judgment. Her style is warm and practical.

Background and approach

She uses clear conversations and simple tools to help people cope with hard moments. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on small steps that lead to change. She draws on several approaches to match a person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

Yvonne’s clinical interests include family concerns, parenting, grief, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship challenges. She also attends to trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Additional focus areas listed are aging and geriatric issues, communication problems, immigration issues, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

Her work blends client-centered listening with structured techniques when helpful. That can mean talking through a recent problem, building a plan for daily coping, or practicing new communication skills. She encourages steady progress and checks in about what is working.

People who want straightforward feedback and a caring, nonjudgmental listener may find her approach helpful. She aims to create a space where practical change is possible and goals feel reachable.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathic attention and helps people name their goals, which can ease stress and build decision-making confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to break unhelpful patterns and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing supports motivation for change by exploring a person’s own reasons for wanting things to be different; it often helps with addictions and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yvonne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

Online therapy makes these approaches more flexible. Video calls allow real-time conversations and visual cues, phone sessions let someone connect when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and access care from different locations while working with a licensed professional.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Yvonne focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as grief, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is caring and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on listening first. She combines conversational support with practical tools to help people manage daily problems.

What is her clinical background?

She has 12 years of experience and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, plus years of work in community agencies.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - FL LMHC MH12408 and practices from Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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