Yeni Then-Yaegel, LCSW

Yeni Then-Yaegel is a bilingual therapist who speaks English and Spanish. She is a New Jersey LCSW with 28 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or struggling with self-esteem and relationship concerns.

She focuses on clear, practical steps clients can take between sessions. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Yeni listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and offers ways to change unhelpful habits.

Her work often addresses family and parenting stress, communication problems, and issues that come from family of origin. She also supports people dealing with abandonment feelings, isolation, eating and food-related issues, and obsessive or compulsive thoughts.

Yeni uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which narrows in on small changes that lead to improvement. She tailors strategies to each person’s needs and everyday life.

Clients can expect straightforward feedback and practical tools to try between sessions. Yeni aims to help people feel more capable of handling daily pressures and clearer about their next steps. Conversations are offered in English or Spanish to match the client’s preference.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Yeni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new responses to reduce stress and anxiety. This approach focuses on manageable steps and experiments to change how someone thinks and acts. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on practical goals and small shifts that create noticeable improvement, often identifying strengths and past successes to build on.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Yeni will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then recommend which methods to try first. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what is working and what the person wants to accomplish.

Online therapy lets sessions fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support shorter updates, homework check-ins, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and practice new skills in everyday settings.