Yvette Melendez, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 40 years in practice

Yvette Melendez helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and challenges with parenting and self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 056483 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1891858262 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Yvette

Yvette Melendez helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and challenges with parenting and self-esteem. She works with concerns like addiction, sleep problems, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes such as divorce or caregiving stress. Yvette is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with four decades of experience.

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions are a place to talk through painful memories, recurring patterns, and daily stressors.

Background and approach

She uses a psychodynamic perspective to notice how past experiences affect present feelings and behavior. That helps uncover patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Yvette aims to make the room easy to be honest in.

She listens for themes beneath the surface and gently points out links between feelings, relationships, and choices. She also helps clients develop practical steps to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or compulsive habits. Clients can expect a mix of deeper reflection and concrete problem solving.

Yvette draws on long experience supporting people through grief, trauma, adoption and immigration concerns, and stress from caregiving or aging. Her work also addresses obsessive thoughts, phobias, postpartum mood changes, and seasonal mood shifts. Therapy conversations can include coaching elements for career or life transitions.

People who are dealing with first responder stress, infidelity, or complicated family issues may find this style helpful. Yvette speaks English and practices in New York as an LCSW.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
First responder issues
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Jealousy
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Young adult issues

Approaches Yvette names

Psychodynamic Therapy

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Online support

How psychodynamic work fits with online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and patterns. It involves talking through recurring themes, noticing emotional reactions, and linking those patterns to present problems such as anxiety, grief, or relationship strain. This approach can help people understand why they repeat certain behaviors and find new ways to respond.

In sessions the therapist and client collaborate to find the right fit. They will discuss goals, concerns, and what feels most helpful in conversation. Together they adjust pacing and techniques so the psychodynamic work and practical coping strategies match the clients needs and preferences.

Online formats make fitting therapy into busy lives easier. Video calls let people see facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions are useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins, reflections between sessions, or when shorter, written communication feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and different ways to stay connected to a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep or eating difficulties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and reflective. She combines psychodynamic listening with practical suggestions to help clients recognize patterns and try new behaviors.

What is her background and experience?

She has 40 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, registered in New York and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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