Yolanda Patton
Compassionate CBT-informed care for life transitions
LCSW California
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Yolanda
Yolanda Patton is a licensed clinical social worker who integrates evidence-based strategies with compassionate, person-focused care. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, and she blends client-centered and solution-focused techniques to tailor short- and longer-term support.
Background and approach
With six years of clinical experience, Patton emphasizes practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the everyday challenges that accompany life transitions. Her background includes extensive work in cancer care and hospice settings, where she supported patients and families through serious illness, chronic pain, and end-of-life concerns.
This experience informs her approach to aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and disability, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also addresses self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and matters commonly faced by young adults.
Patton holds a Master of Social Work and a certificate in interpersonal trauma studies, and she practices in California with the LCSW credential.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and encourages those ready to take the first step toward change to reach out and begin the matching process.
Approaches for Change in an Online Setting
Yolanda Patton uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT typically involves setting goals, practicing new skills, and experimenting with different ways of thinking to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own strengths. This approach helps clients feel heard and respected while exploring values, coping, and personal goals. Solution-focused therapy complements these methods by concentrating on practical steps and attainable solutions to move forward when facing life transitions or specific problems.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so the plan stays aligned with what helps most. This team-based approach supports steady progress and flexibility.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or during life changes while maintaining continuity of care and adapting the format to each client’s needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English