Yvette Carreon, LCSW

Licensed in California · 25 years in practice

Yvette Carreon is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 28726 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1518081736 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Yvette

Yvette Carreon is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, grieving, or coping with trauma. She also supports those facing relationship strain, career changes, identity questions, and compassion fatigue.

Yvette uses clear, practical methods that aim to change daily routines and reactions. Sessions focus on small, doable steps. Conversations are down-to-earth and goal oriented so progress feels tangible.

Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive and skills-based tools.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit a person’s goals. In therapy she helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and manage mood swings or grief.

She often combines short exercises with real-life practice between sessions. The aim is to make strategies fit into a normal day, not add extra stress. Yvette practices in California and speaks English.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities shape each step. Her long experience guides practical problem solving and steady support.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Yvette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coaching
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Yvette names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Yvette commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change patterns that cause distress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving tolerance for stressful situations.

She also brings in client-centered techniques that let a person set the pace and priorities for their work. Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what feels helpful and adjust tools to match the person’s goals and daily demands.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit clients who prefer writing or want ongoing brief support between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Other areas include relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her style in sessions?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on doable steps and real-life practice. Sessions blend talking with skills work and short exercises to try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field and uses that background to guide problem solving and support.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in California and holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW).

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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