- Hospice and end-of-life
- Stress and grief
- Skills-focused coping
About Yvette
Yvette Carreon is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate grief, stress, and major life changes. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, caregiving strain, and end-of-life or hospice-related concerns. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth for people feeling overwhelmed.
Yvette blends techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. Sessions focus on skills that can be used right away - coping tools, clearer communication, and routines that reduce stress. She talks through what’s happening now and builds steps that fit daily life.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and a focus on trauma-informed care and strengths-based work. That background shapes how she supports people coping with loss, caregiver burnout, or complicated emotions after major life events. She aims to help clients find practical ways to manage intense feelings and regain some control.
Yvette emphasizes collaboration. She listens, helps set goals, and adapts techniques to each person’s situation. People can expect straightforward conversation, targeted skills practice, and ongoing review of what is working.
She practices in California as an LCSW, and she uses an approach that tries to balance immediate coping with longer-term growth. To start, she asks about what matters most now and builds from there.
Yvette blends techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. Sessions focus on skills that can be used right away - coping tools, clearer communication, and routines that reduce stress. She talks through what’s happening now and builds steps that fit daily life.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and a focus on trauma-informed care and strengths-based work. That background shapes how she supports people coping with loss, caregiver burnout, or complicated emotions after major life events. She aims to help clients find practical ways to manage intense feelings and regain some control.
Yvette emphasizes collaboration. She listens, helps set goals, and adapts techniques to each person’s situation. People can expect straightforward conversation, targeted skills practice, and ongoing review of what is working.
She practices in California as an LCSW, and she uses an approach that tries to balance immediate coping with longer-term growth. To start, she asks about what matters most now and builds from there.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Yvette uses client-centered work that focuses on your goals and priorities. This approach means sessions start with what feels most important to you, and the therapist listens closely to shape the work around your needs.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps break down problems into steps and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building more stable relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Yvette will work with each person to decide which techniques fit best based on goals, daily life, and preferences. That collaboration can include adjusting methods over time as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter time for check-ins. Many people find that remote sessions allow for consistent, skills-focused work that slots into their week without major disruption.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yvette commonly address?
She helps people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, caregiver strain, and issues related to end-of-life care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills you can use right away and conversations that clarify next steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years in the mental health field, working with trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to support people through major life changes.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.