Yvette Carreon , LCSW

Yvette Carreon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field, trained in evidence-based practices. She draws from a range of therapeutic models to tailor care to each person's needs, integrating elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Seeking Safety, strengths-based work, and client-centered methods. Her training in these approaches supports a flexible, practical style that aims to translate clinical tools into everyday coping strategies.

Yvette focuses on collaboration and real-world application, helping people develop new pathways for coping, self-discovery, and greater mastery over life challenges. Her work spans stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coaching for life transitions. She also addresses a wide range of related issues including attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, blended family dynamics, communication challenges, and domestic violence recovery.

Couples therapy is currently full. She provides services to residents of California and maintains limited evening availability on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Not currently accepting new clients, she continues to apply a practical, strengths-oriented approach when working with individuals and families.

Approaches and Online Care with Yvette Carreon

Yvette uses client-centered work to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person's goals and values guide the direction of therapy. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is helpful for people seeking validation, greater self-understanding, and a personalized path forward.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skill-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another tool in her practice, teaching skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness - useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and coping during crises.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Yvette works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and to fit sessions into busy schedules, supporting continuity of care and timely support when life gets complicated.