Yolanda Dunn , LCSW, CSW

Yolanda Dunn is a North Carolina native who relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to attend graduate school in 2011 and quickly embraced the city’s diversity. She enjoys exploring new foods, staying active through fitness, listening to soulful R&B, attending concerts, and cheering on basketball - especially the LA Lakers. Much of her free time is spent with family and friends as she looks for simple ways to make each day a little better than the last.

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds LCSW and CSW credentials - the LCSW indicates a license to practice as a clinical social worker while CSW represents an additional social work credential. With six years of clinical experience, she has supported individuals facing work-life balance struggles, adjustment challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and relationship concerns. Her practice is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy while also drawing on client-centered principles. She emphasizes empowering people to identify and shift distorted thoughts, build skills, and pursue their highest potential. Known for building strong rapport, she strives to create a warm, trusting, and nonjudgmental space where people can share openly. She approaches difficult life circumstances as opportunities for change and serves as a collaborative guide and encourager as individuals work toward a healthier, more resilient version of themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s goals and values guide the process. This approach helps with relationship concerns, adjustment issues, and building self-esteem by prioritizing the person’s experience and autonomy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms and solving problems.

Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for stress reduction, improving emotional regulation, and supporting coping during transitions or grief.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Yolanda collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized path.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, family, and daily responsibilities while maintaining continuity of care and regular support.