Jamielyn 'Jamie' Yates

Jamielyn 'Jamie' Yates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life changes. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on steps people can use right away. Jamie aims to listen without judgment and to help clients find clearer ways forward.

Jamie uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and to build useful skills. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people notice patterns and try small experiments that can improve daily life. Her work often centers on reducing overwhelming emotions and restoring a sense of balance.

Her background includes five years of clinical practice working with individuals dealing with mood concerns, stress management, self-esteem issues, and addiction. She talks with clients about behaviors and thoughts that made sense once but now cause problems, and she helps them test new ways of coping and relating.

Jamie pays attention to practical goals like managing symptoms, improving communication, and rebuilding routines that support wellbeing. She can also help people facing difficult topics such as guilt, forgiveness, isolation, or end-of-life concerns. The focus is on making changes that fit each person’s life and goals.

To begin, Jamie asks questions about everyday struggles and priorities. Sessions are collaborative, with clear steps to try between meetings and simple ways to measure progress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jamie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes building emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills, which can be useful for strong emotions and building steadier routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that fit the person's goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting them based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by reducing travel time and making scheduling simpler. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that is a better fit. Many people find that using CBT and DBT skills between meetings helps progress continue between sessions, and the therapist will suggest practical homework and ways to measure small improvements.