Yvette Lanausse , LCSW

Yvette Lanausse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who focuses on women's issues and related concerns. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and issues related to LGBT identity. Her work also covers chronic illness, caregiving strain, and life changes that feel overwhelming.

She uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. Conversations center on what is happening now and on concrete steps people can take. She blends talk therapy with tools people can practice between appointments to ease symptoms and build coping skills.

Her approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets her adjust to each person’s needs while keeping goals clear and manageable. She pays attention to how thoughts, body sensations, and relationships interact.

Yvette has three years of clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. She is licensed in California as an LCSW. She follows professional ethics and brings experience supporting people through medical and life transitions, trauma, and chronic pain.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She works with a wide range of concerns related to mood, identity, caregiving, and loss. People who want a straightforward, compassionate therapist who offers practical strategies often choose to connect with her.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people identify their own strengths and goals. This approach is useful for issues like life transitions, identity questions, and building confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses straightforward exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation, which can be helpful for chronic pain, grief, and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That discussion guides which methods are tried and how they are adapted over time in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read visual cues and have in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick support, tracking progress, and keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.