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Yvette Lanausse

Compassionate therapy informed by mind-body practice

LCSW California

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Yvette

Yvette Lanausse, LCSW offers support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and an array of life transitions including intimacy and relationship concerns. She also addresses LGBT and gender dysphoria issues, caregiver and hospice challenges, chronic pain and illness, and mood-related conditions such as bipolar disorder.

Background and approach

Her practice includes attention to multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress, isolation and loneliness, and purpose and career questions. Drawing on three years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, she blends practical, evidence-informed interventions with a mind-body perspective.

As a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW 23031), she emphasizes how thoughts and bodily responses interact and works with clients to identify and modify patterns that maintain distress. Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness, client-centered techniques, psychodynamic insights, and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

Yvette conducts sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. She focuses on guiding people through medical and life changes, trauma recovery, chronic health challenges, and the emotional complexities that come with caregiving, serious illness, or major transitions.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Yvette often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, develop practical coping skills, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood instability. She also incorporates mindfulness techniques that teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices useful for chronic pain, grief, and emotional regulation. Client-centered methods are woven into sessions to ensure that the person's values and experiences guide the pace and goals of therapy.

Finding the right therapeutic mix is part of the collaborative process. She works with each client to explore which approaches feel most helpful, adjusting techniques and focus over time so treatment aligns with evolving needs, preferences, and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with Yvette provides flexibility for people balancing caregiving, medical appointments, work, or geographic limitations. These remote formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during transitions and to integrate brief coaching or check-ins between longer sessions, supporting consistent progress while fitting into a variety of schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Yvette commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions, plus areas like chronic pain, caregiver stress, LGBT and gender dysphoria issues, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines a mind-body perspective with practical techniques; sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness, client-centered, psychodynamic, and solution-focused elements to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, bringing focused practice with trauma, chronic health issues, and adjustment to new medical diagnoses.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in California with CA LCSW 23031 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is open to working with clients internationally.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish