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Yvette Medina

Compassionate bicultural counselor with practical tools

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About Yvette

Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 18 years of experience in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She draws on a bicultural perspective and a lighthearted warmth to help people navigate complex emotional challenges including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, and relationship or family conflicts. Her background includes work in nonprofit settings focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and general mental health care.

Yvette uses a range of therapeutic tools tailored to each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based techniques, and person-centered approaches. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are, building rapport quickly, and helping clients identify and strengthen inner resources.

Bilingual in English and Spanish and also fluent in American Sign Language, she welcomes international clients and integrates practical self-care and goal-focused work into sessions while celebrating progress along the way.

Online Approaches Grounded in Skills and Attachment

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and practice mindful actions that support meaningful change; it is often used with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve interpersonal functioning and address family or relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist will work with each person to blend methods and shape a plan that fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances while adjusting over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support consistent engagement, allow for scheduling that fits busy lives, and enable continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family conflicts, and compassion fatigue among other focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing on client-centered values with techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-informed work to match the needs of each person.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 18 years of experience in mental health, including roles in nonprofit settings focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, and family reunification.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois; licence details are IL LCPC 180.013630.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish, American Sign Language