Yolanda Patton , LCSW

Yolanda Patton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on supporting people navigating anxiety and depression that arise from life transitions. She draws on a therapeutic model that explores how internal thoughts influence feelings and behavior, helping clients identify patterns that shape their responses to change.

Her clinical background includes extensive experience in cancer care and end-of-life support, including hospice work where she assisted patients and families through difficult medical and emotional journeys. This work has informed her commitment to whole person care, attending to mind, body, and spirit as interconnected aspects of well-being.

Yolanda holds a bachelor’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in social work, and a certificate in interpersonal trauma studies. These qualifications support her work with people facing grief, compassion fatigue, self-esteem concerns, chronic illness, and challenges related to aging and young adulthood.

She emphasizes practical coping strategies and compassionate understanding, recognizing that seeking help takes courage. Her approach aims to provide clear assessment, thoughtful support, and collaborative planning for those managing major life changes and complex care needs.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and perspectives, with the therapist providing empathy, active listening, and support so clients can explore feelings and make decisions that align with their values. This approach is useful for people facing life transitions, grief, or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and offers practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, and stress related to change.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes immediate, practical steps and strengths to move clients toward clear goals. It is often helpful for clients seeking focused change, such as improving coping strategies or addressing specific life challenges.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Yolanda Patton works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and she adapts methods over time to fit each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and connect with licensed professionals and therapists from the convenience of different settings.