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Yesenia Torres, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and life changes
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- DBT skills
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About Yesenia
Yesenia Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with four years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also focuses on panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, communication problems, life purpose, and building self-love.
Yesenia uses clear, practical steps in sessions. She listens to what matters most and then works with each person to try different ways of responding. That can mean spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, or building short skills to handle intense feelings.
Her work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In practice this looks like talking through specific problems, practicing grounding and breathing skills, and planning simple behavior changes to reduce worry or panic.
Sessions move at a steady pace and focus on concrete goals. Yesenia helps people break big problems into smaller steps and track progress between meetings. She encourages practical experiments so people can see what works for them.
Yesenia keeps the process collaborative. She explains options, checks in about what feels useful, and adjusts plans based on results. To begin, prospective clients select the online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How CBT, DBT, and client-centered work online
Yesenia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. That often means setting small experiments, keeping brief records between sessions, and adjusting plans based on what is effective. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical steps for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive reactions. Client-Centered Therapy guides how sessions are conducted, with a focus on listening and letting the person's priorities shape the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods might fit best based on the client's goals and preferences, and make adjustments over time. This is a collaborative process where methods are tested and reviewed together.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep momentum between sessions by using homework and tracking exercises that carry over into daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, communication problems, life purpose, and self-love.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions often include practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce symptoms.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has four years of experience working with individuals on mood and stress-related concerns. Her work combines several therapy approaches to address concrete problems.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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