Yanely Grullon , LPC, LMHC

Yanely Grullon is a licensed mental health counselor with a Master degree in Mental Health Counseling from Alfred University and 11 years of clinical experience. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials - professional state licenses that indicate formal training and authorization to provide mental health counseling in Pennsylvania and New York - and has worked across the lifespan with children, adults and families. Her experience includes supporting immigrant and refugee populations, young students and professionals, people of color, and families facing trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, life transitions and cross-cultural or acculturation challenges.

Yanely uses an integrated, strength-based approach that blends solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered principles. She emphasizes empathy and a non-judgmental stance to help people recognize and accept their strengths while building practical steps to relieve current symptoms. Her clinical work often addresses relationship conflict, stress management, career and work issues, parenting and family problems, grief and mood concerns, as well as intimacy, body image and eating or sleeping difficulties.

Known for collaborating with clients to define clear goals, Yanely tailors interventions to each person or family she works with, drawing on approaches that fit the presenting needs. She aims to empower clients to develop coping skills, improve communication, and navigate life changes with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Yanely uses client-centered therapy to create an empathetic atmosphere where clients’ own goals and strengths guide the work. This approach focuses on active listening and support to help people build self-understanding, improve relationships and boost self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical method she applies to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, sleep and eating difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these methods by emphasizing short-term, goal-oriented steps that leverage a person’s existing resources to address life changes, career challenges and relationship issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Yanely collaborates with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time, combining tools from different approaches to support progress in a way that feels workable and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage caregiving and work responsibilities. Working with licensed professionals through these formats can maintain continuity of care during transitions and provide accessible ways to practice skills and stay connected with therapeutic support.