Yvette Lanausse , LCSW

Yvette Lanausse, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California who combines clinical training with a focus on the mind-body connection to support people through pain, loss, and life transitions. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California School of Social Work and follows the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Workers. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker she completed a Master’s degree, provided 3,500 supervised clinical hours, and passed two licensing exams required by the state Board of Behavioral Sciences to practice in California.

Her clinical experience includes work with chronic pain, adjustment to new medical diagnoses, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Yvette integrates mindfulness-based techniques and cognitive approaches to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, while also attending to how physical symptoms and emotional responses influence one another. She brings additional expertise in women’s health issues such as endometriosis and postpartum depression, as well as transgender and LGBTQIA concerns and chronic pain management.

Yvette’s theoretical background draws on mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral strategies, trauma-informed care, and strategic intervention. She offers bilingual services in English and Spanish and supports a wide range of concerns including grief, relationship and family issues, addiction, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Yvette commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based methods in her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping individuals explore their values and feelings while the therapist provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space that fosters self-directed growth. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and coping skills that can lessen reactivity to pain, intrusive memories, or overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Yvette works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than the other way around. Licensed professionals and therapists can blend these techniques to address trauma, chronic pain, relationship issues, and life transitions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, as well as live chat and text-based messaging, let people connect from home or on the go. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, or medical appointments, and support access to therapy for those managing mobility or geographical limitations.