About Yvonne
Yvonne Estrada offers straightforward, compassionate support for people dealing with addiction, trauma, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps to help them feel more in control. Yvonne is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with seven years of experience.
Her approach centers on listening carefully and tailoring conversations to each person's situation. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to teach grounding and stress management skills.
How Yvonne works
When past trauma is part of the picture, she draws on trauma-focused methods to address those memories and reactions safely. Yvonne also pays attention to cultural background and identity. She works with people facing LGBT concerns and those navigating non-traditional relationship arrangements such as polyamory.
She can help with stresses that come from first responder roles or from relationship breaches like infidelity. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Yvonne helps clients set realistic steps and checks progress as they go.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a calm therapeutic tone in every conversation. People who reach out get a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Yvonne encourages small, achievable changes and supports clients through setbacks.
She aims to make therapy a manageable part of life for those juggling work, family, and other obligations.
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What Yvonne works with
The areas below are the ones Yvonne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Yvonne uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments and homework to shift day-to-day patterns. She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach breathing, grounding, and attention skills that reduce stress and make emotions easier to manage.When trauma is involved she uses trauma-focused techniques to work through upsetting memories and their current effects. Those methods move at a pace set by the client and aim to reduce intrusive reactions and improve daily functioning. Choosing the right approach is a shared process; Yvonne will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is seen.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps recreate a face-to-face feel, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging allow for shorter check-ins or support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent contact while pursuing goals.
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