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Yolanda Patton

Yolanda Patton, LCSW

Therapist in California

Hope-focused licensed clinical social worker

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Whole-person care

About Yolanda

Yolanda Patton is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes whole-person care that looks at how thoughts, body sensations, and life circumstances connect. Yolanda speaks in clear, straightforward language and encourages small steps when change feels hard.

She draws on six years of clinical experience, including extensive work in cancer care and hospice settings. That background informs how she helps people face grief, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns with practical supports and emotional attention. She also assists people struggling with stress, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem issues.

In sessions she uses approaches that help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of responding. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and on building skills that can be used between meetings. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process rather than a lecture.

Yolanda holds a master’s degree in social work and has a certificate in interpersonal trauma studies. Her license is LCSW in California, which she uses to guide ethical clinical practice. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients at this time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location and availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps the person name goals and priorities. This approach is helpful for building trust and for people who want an empathetic space to talk.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to test and change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying practical next steps and on using strengths to move toward goals. It is brief and action-oriented, and can be useful when someone wants fast, focused change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That process usually starts with a conversation about what matters most and what changes the client hopes to see.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively in remote sessions while focusing on practical skills and real-life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yolanda commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Yolanda uses a client-centered approach and works collaboratively to identify goals and next steps. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of experience and extensive work in cancer care and hospice, which informs support for chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a master’s degree in social work and is a California LCSW.

Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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