Yazmin Cardena

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling with practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Yazmin

Yazmin Cardena practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas, bringing six years of clinical experience across outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, and independent practice.

Background and approach

She integrates practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with attachment-based and client-centered perspectives to help people address mood concerns, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Her work spans a wide range of concerns including depression and bipolar disorder, complicated grief, self-harm behavior, chronic pain and illness, anger and stress management, and family or relationship difficulties. Yazmin also supports people facing issues with eating, sleep, parenting, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and identity-related concerns among the LGBT community.

She has led individual and group work and has experience with suicide assessment and risk reduction as part of crisis-focused care. Yazmin emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and frames therapy as a mutual effort to identify obstacles and build practical skills.

She welcomes English and Spanish speakers and accepts international clients, offering flexible session formats to suit different needs.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Yazmin commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and building psychological flexibility to help people move forward despite difficult thoughts or feelings. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore relationship patterns and how early connections influence current interactions, which can be helpful for intimacy, family, and communication concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; she partners with clients to identify goals, trial strategies, and adjust methods based on what works best for each person. This partnership helps tailor interventions to specific needs, preferences, and life circumstances rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different time zones. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from Texas and beyond, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and practice skills between sessions in ways that suit each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yazmin commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem difficulties, trauma and grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and a range of other concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses client-centered collaboration with evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT skills, and attachment-focused work to set practical goals and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience across outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, and independent practice, including individual and group work.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds the LPC credential with licensing identifiers TX LPC 75821 and OR LPC C8431 and is based in Texas.

Can I work with her in languages other than English?

Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas, Oregon

Languages

English, Spanish