Yvette Medina , LCPC

Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 18 years working in mental health. She is bicultural and bilingual, and she brings a warm, down-to-earth presence to sessions. Yvette encourages small steps and celebrates progress, and she aims to make the first meeting feel natural and calm.

She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, and relationship and family concerns. Yvette also supports people wrestling with parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She has particular experience with bipolar and personality concerns as well as prenatal and postpartum depression.

Her practice draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and client-centered techniques to help people name patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions emphasize concrete skills, values-driven choices, and workable strategies for day-to-day life.

Yvette has worked in settings that include addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness services, and family reunification programs. That background shapes an approach that blends problem-solving with support for life transitions and complicated trauma histories.

She provides services in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Yvette accepts international clients and uses a variety of remote session options to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods, track what works, and adjust plans so sessions stay focused on the client’s needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework, or when a quick strategy is needed between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care.