About Yitza
Yitza Danger Mercaderes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers therapy in English and Spanish. She draws on 15 years of practice to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. Her manner is warm and straightforward and she focuses on what each person needs in the moment.
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's voice and pace at the center of sessions.
Background and approach
That means listening first, then helping people name their most pressing concerns and try small, practical steps toward relief. Sessions often focus on coping skills, managing mood, and building self-esteem so daily life feels more manageable. Her background includes work with people facing loss, transitions, parenting strain, and multicultural challenges.
She has supported individuals through depression, social anxiety, and issues like isolation and forgiveness. Her experience spans many settings over a 15-year career as an LCSW in Kentucky. Yitza prefers a collaborative style.
She and the client set goals together and adjust strategies as progress happens or as needs shift. The work can include talk, skill practice, and problem-solving for real-world situations. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits with the therapist's availability.
How evidence-based techniques work online
Yitza draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and emotional support. One common approach emphasizes teaching coping and relaxation skills to lower anxiety and manage stress symptoms; this involves short exercises, breathing practice, and small behavior changes that can be tried between sessions. Another focuses on mood and thought patterns, helping people notice unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and try alternative ways of responding to reduce low mood and social anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist listens to a person’s goals and concerns, then recommends methods to try. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the approach fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel and are useful for fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing check-ins between appointments. These formats help match therapy to different schedules and daily demands.
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- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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