Yvonne Estrada, LMFT

Yvonne Estrada is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing addiction, trauma, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She speaks plainly and treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and supportive.

Yvonne tailors conversation and care to what the individual needs. Sessions focus on practical strategies to manage intense feelings and rebuild daily routines. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns in real life.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice their reactions without getting overwhelmed. Those skills are used alongside trauma-focused work for people recovering from past abuse or painful events. Psychodynamic ideas inform how past patterns can shape present choices and relationships.

Yvonne has seven years of clinical experience working in California settings. She works with people across diverse backgrounds and pays attention to multicultural concerns and the realities of non-monogamous relationships when relevant. She can also address issues related to identity, infidelity, and first responder stress.

Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person. Yvonne helps clients build small, doable goals and practices to carry between sessions. The work is focused on what helps a person feel steadier and more in control of daily life.

How CBT and Mindfulness work online

Yvonne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce problems like anxiety, anger, and addictive urges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance, which can support trauma recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, personal history, and preferences to decide whether to emphasize CBT skill practice, mindfulness exercises, or trauma-focused strategies. The plan can shift over time as needs change, with the client involved in each step.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging gives practical flexibility. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation and practice skills in session. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coping prompts, or steady support between appointments. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on real-life changes and consistent progress.