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Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and compassion

LCSW Arizona

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Yolanda

Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough brings a cognitive behavioral orientation to a practice shaped by 27 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She integrates CBT with complementary approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family problems, and self-esteem. Her work emphasizes practical strategies for coping as well as deeper exploration of patterns that maintain distress.

Licensed as an LCSW in Arizona, she creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and life transitions. Yolanda focuses on helping people develop skills to manage symptoms while also attending to relational and meaning-centered issues like attachment, abandonment, communication difficulties, and life purpose.

She accepts clients in both English and Spanish and is available to international clients as well. Her approach blends skill-building with warm, client-centered support, recognizing the courage it takes to begin therapy and the importance of tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Approaches that Guide Online Work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors that maintain distress; it is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them, which can be useful for life transitions and chronic stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore emotions and goals at their own pace, supporting self-understanding and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to assess needs, try interventions, and adjust the plan based on what best supports the client’s goals and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor techniques from CBT, ACT, or client-centered work to each person’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These formats allow ongoing skill practice, real-time discussions, and brief check-ins that can fit into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yolanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family problems, and self-esteem issues, and also focuses on areas such as abandonment, attachment, body image, chronic pain and illness, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered support and other modalities like ACT and EMDR to balance practical skill-building and emotional processing.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 27 years of professional and clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, relationships, trauma recovery, and coping with loss.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arizona with credential AZ LCSW LCSW 22140.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is able to accept international clients as well.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English, Spanish