- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Yvonne
Yvonne Espinoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Yvonne approaches therapy with a client-centered outlook. She encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to set goals that feel meaningful and achievable. Conversations are practical and focused on steps that can help reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to teach breathing and attention skills that reduce overwhelm. For people impacted by traumatic events, Yvonne offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as one option to process distressing memories.
She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills when emotion intensity or relationship strain is present. Before becoming a practicing clinician, she spent time in leadership roles as a clinical manager and team lead. That experience informs how she organizes treatment and coordinates care.
Yvonne aims to create a calm, practical space where clients can talk through difficult moments and try new coping strategies.
What Yvonne works with
Everything Yvonne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Yvonne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yvonne lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Yvonne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and homework that work well during video or messaging sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple breathing and attention skills that reduce reactivity. These practices can be guided in a short video call or reinforced through text-based check-ins. For clients affected by trauma, she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to process distressing memories in a paced way when clinically appropriate.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging offers brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep practice consistent.
Questions people ask about Yvonne
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, family strain, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She works with people to set realistic goals and teaches skills they can use between sessions.
What kinds of therapy does she use?
She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, Mindfulness to reduce overwhelm, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma-related processing.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona. Her profile lists five years of professional experience and leadership roles as a clinical manager and team lead.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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