Yvette Lanausse is a licensed clinical social worker who earned a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California, School of Social Work and follows the ethical guidelines of the National Association of Social Workers. As a California-licensed clinician, she completed a master’s degree, provided 3,500 supervised clinical hours, and passed the required licensing exams overseen by the state’s Board of Behavioral Sciences, qualifications that support her clinical practice.

With three years of clinical experience, Yvette has worked extensively with people facing chronic pain, adapting to new medical diagnoses, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Her specialty areas include trauma, women’s health concerns such as endometriosis and postpartum depression, LGBTQIA care including transgender health issues, chronic pain management, stress and grief, relationship and family conflicts, addictions, eating disorders, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Yvette integrates a mind-body perspective into her therapeutic work, believing that thoughts influence behavior and that addressing and challenging unhelpful thinking can produce lasting improvements in well-being. Her clinical approach draws on mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and strategic intervention to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She provides services in both English and Spanish and practices in California.