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Yvette Lanausse, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Medical Issues
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness practice
- English and Spanish
About Yvette
Yvette Lanausse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, career issues, and mood disorders including bipolar. She also focuses on LGBTQIA and transgender health concerns and chronic medical and caregiving-related challenges.
Yvette completed a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She practices under the ethical guidelines of the National Association of Social Workers and holds a California LCSW credential. Her background includes providing therapy to people adjusting to medical diagnoses and managing chronic pain.
Her approach emphasizes the mind-body connection and practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and client-centered ideas. Sessions aim to identify thinking patterns, test them with small behavioral experiments, and build coping skills for daily life.
She integrates trauma-informed and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful, keeping interventions focused and goal-oriented. Solution-focused methods are also used to set short-term steps that can be measured and adjusted over time. Yvette speaks English and Spanish and works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
People seeking support can expect direct, structured sessions with concrete tools to try between meetings. She supports those dealing with serious medical or caregiving challenges as well as emotional struggles tied to identity, loss, and major life transitions.
How CBT, mindfulness and client-centered work online
Yvette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try different responses. CBT sessions focus on clear goals, short experiments, and homework exercises that can be practiced between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and support coping with chronic pain or anxiety.Client-centered elements mean sessions can include open reflection on what matters most to the person. She also draws on trauma-informed ideas to keep work paced and safe for people with a history of trauma. Together these approaches are used to set concrete steps and track progress over time in a collaborative way.
Finding the best mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend approaches to try. This is a shared process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday, use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel when dealing with medical or caregiving demands.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, self-esteem, career concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT-informed techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small behavioral experiments. Mindfulness is combined with CBT to build awareness and practical coping skills.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and has three years of clinical experience working with trauma, chronic pain, medical adjustment, anxiety, and depression.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may be able to schedule sessions depending on licensing and local regulations.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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