Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Yolanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Yolanda
Yolanda Batres-Espinoza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings five years of clinical experience and a clear focus on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who want practical tools to feel steadier in daily life.
Yolanda’s path to therapy began in childhood and led her to earn a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Background and approach
Her early work in community mental health centered on serving underserved neighborhoods in East Los Angeles. That background shaped a straightforward way of working with people from diverse backgrounds. In sessions she concentrates on problem-solving and building skills.
She uses approaches that help people understand how relationships and past attachments shape current reactions. She also draws on methods that help change unhelpful thoughts and habits and that bring calm through mindful practices. She is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and speaks from personal and professional experience with that community.
She has experience addressing trauma, depression, grief, and family of origin issues alongside concerns such as ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image. Yolanda favors a collaborative style. She helps clients set clear goals, try specific strategies between sessions, and track progress.
People who want direct, practical guidance and support for handling anger, relationship strain, or life transitions often find this approach useful.
What Yolanda works with
Everything Yolanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Yolanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yolanda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current reactions and connection. Online work can help people notice those patterns and practice different ways of relating in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it gives clear tools people can use between sessions for mood, anxiety, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in stressful moments.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they adjust methods over time so the work fits the person's needs and life circumstances.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options make it easier to use the same therapeutic tools and homework assignments that are used in office sessions.
Questions people ask about Yolanda
What concerns does Yolanda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and grief issues, and related topics such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and skills-focused, mixing attachment work, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness to help people change patterns and cope day to day.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience, started in community mental health in East Los Angeles, and completed a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes. She accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.