- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT techniques
- Bilingual services
About Yvette
Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 18 years of experience in mental health care. She is bicultural and speaks English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Her work focuses on concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, grief, and relationship and family-related issues.
Yvette draws on several practical therapies when she meets someone. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize clear communication, emotional awareness, and workable skills to manage stress, anger, or mood changes.
Her background includes work in nonprofit settings addressing addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and broader mental health needs. She has experience with prenatal and postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and immigration or acculturation concerns.
Yvette identifies as Latinx and brings that bicultural perspective into sessions when it fits the client. She names advocacy for people from the LGBT community as part of her practice and notes experience with adoption, foster care, caregiver stress, and attachment issues.
Outside of clinical work she reads, travels, knits, bakes, paints, and takes photographs. She also uses straightforward reminders about regular self care as part of the work, and she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to get started.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Yvette blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based work to help people name and regulate strong feelings. EFT focuses on identifying emotion patterns and the needs behind them, often useful when emotions are hard to name. ACT centers on values and committed action, helping people respond to difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Attachment-based approaches look at how past relationships shape current emotional patterns and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide which combination of methods fits best based on goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and can shift as goals change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let therapists use the same emotion-focused and behavioral techniques as in-person work, adapting exercises and skill practice to a remote setting when needed.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family-related issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based methods, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in nonprofit programs focused on addiction, anger management, homelessness, and family reunification.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
She does accept international clients as noted in her profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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