Yvonne Torres , LCSW-R

Yvonne Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings decades of experience to each conversation.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, reachable steps. Sessions focus on practical skills and realistic goals that fit daily life.

Yvonne adapts the plan to what each person needs. She addresses related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver strain, communication problems, control struggles, and issues that come with aging. She also supports people dealing with substance use, domestic violence aftermath, divorce and separation, immigration-related stress, and end-of-life matters.

Across 33 years of practice she has helped people manage motivation, rebuild self-worth, and reduce depressive symptoms. Her approach balances coping strategies with attention to emotional healing after trauma or loss. She aims for honest talk and steady progress.

Therapy with her can include short-term coping tools and longer work on patterns that cause pain. Yvonne encourages small steps and clear plans so change feels manageable. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and is ready to help people move forward.

Approaches that translate to online care

Yvonne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and emotional processing. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress such as breathing techniques, activity scheduling, and thought management; this helps people reduce overwhelming feelings and handle daily challenges more easily. Another approach centers on working through grief and trauma by pacing emotional work, processing memories, and building safety and routines; this supports recovery from loss and abuse and helps restore everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then adapt methods to fit those needs. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or reflections between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving, and daily life.