About Yvonne
Yvonne Ricketts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers both video and phone sessions as well as messaging options. Yvonne focuses on practical support for people dealing with anxiety, mood changes, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
She trained in counseling psychology and brings experience from community agencies to her work. Sessions are straightforward and attentive. She listens closely, helps clients describe what matters most, and builds steps they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Yvonne uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered conversations to help people notice thought patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on narrative and solution-focused methods to help clients reframe problems and set small, achievable goals. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.
She aims to meet people where they are and adapt tools to day-to-day life. Practical parenting skills and support for stress and relationship concerns are part of her practice. People seeking help for anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, trauma and related stress can expect focused, step-by-step work.
Yvonne also addresses aging and geriatric issues, immigration-related concerns, and communication problems when they affect wellbeing. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be supported. The goal is to create manageable plans that fit each person’s schedule and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and helping name what matters most, which suits people who need an empathetic, listening space.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and tracking progress.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build commitment. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps, and it pairs well with goal-focused planning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means plans can change as progress is made and different tools are tried.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and full sessions. Phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Messaging and live chat allow brief, ongoing contact between sessions and can fit a busy schedule. These options make it easier to work therapy into daily life and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Immigration issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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