Yvette Huddleston , LCSW

Yvette Huddleston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi who brings a compassionate, client-focused approach to therapy. With 3 years of clinical experience, she works with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports clients facing challenges related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, control issues, disaster-related coping, divorce and separation, domestic violence, eating and food-related concerns, feelings of emptiness, family of origin issues, fatherhood challenges, and forgiveness.

Yvette approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to help clients move past obstacles and toward more fulfilling, sustainable change. Her style is competent, caring, and nonjudgmental, offering steadiness and encouragement as clients take difficult first steps. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping people identify practical strategies and new perspectives that align with their goals and values.

By combining evidence-informed methods with a respectful, strengths-based stance, Yvette aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore difficult emotions, improve relationships, and develop the skills needed to manage stress and build resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Yvette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present. This approach often supports clients dealing with anxiety, stress, and challenges that involve avoidance or uncertainty.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT can be useful for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and relationship-related distress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative - Yvette works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and invites feedback so the work aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Yvette is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and choose the format that feels most helpful while working toward personal goals.