Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome! My name is Yvette Medina and I am a bicultural Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois with a sense of humor and a love for helping people. I have over 17 years experience working in the mental health field. I am so happy that you are taking the first step in taking care of yourself. I applaud you as you enter this journey. I understand that it is not always easy meeting with a stranger and sharing your fears and vulnerabilities, however, after a few minutes of introductions and exchanged pleasantries we will no longer be strangers. Allow me to help you onto your journey as you discover your inner strength. I will be your biggest advocate, and your support, we will laugh and celebrate accomplishments that you will make in our sessions together, from the biggest to the smallest. I believe in meeting you where you are at while providing you a safe space.
I currently work for a non for profit agency with the focus of addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and mental health issues. My areas of expertise are major depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, and complex trauma/abuse, prenatal and postpartum depression. I also have experience working with individuals that suffer from anxiety, intellectual/developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, and immigration/acculturation issues. I am also a proud advocate of individuals from the LGBTQ community.
As a Latinex/bicultural counselor I am able to relate with you through many shared experiences. I am well versed in various theoretical orientations, such as, person-centered, motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy and life coach techniques. In addition, I can apply more classical approaches to counseling and adapt to your current needs. I look forward to meeting with you and assisting you to reach your true potential.
My hobbies are reading, traveling, knitting, baking (eating bake goods), photography (I will send an occasional picture when its relatable and appropriate,) painting, and watching soap operas (novelas). Self care is important for you and I. I will remind you to engage regularly in self care for positive mental health purposes as this will be included as part of your goals.
At this time, I am only open during the weekends.
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Yvette Medina is a bicultural Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois who brings more than 17 years of experience in the mental health field, a sense of humor, and a genuine commitment to helping people. She welcomes those who take the first step toward care and applauds the decision to seek support, recognizing that meeting a new therapist can feel challenging at first. After brief introductions, she aims to create a comfortable rapport so clients can begin exploring their strengths and goals.
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC), license number 180.013630, which authorizes her to provide professional clinical counseling. Yvette works for a nonprofit agency that focuses on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and mental health concerns. Her clinical areas of expertise include major depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, family and relationship conflicts, life transitions, and complex trauma and abuse, as well as prenatal and postpartum depression. She also has experience supporting individuals with anxiety, intellectual and developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, and immigration and acculturation challenges. Yvette is a proud advocate for members of the LGBTQ community.
As a Latinex and bicultural counselor, she draws on shared cultural experiences to connect with clients. She is trained in a variety of approaches and adapts methods to meet each person’s needs, including person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior therapy principles, and life coaching techniques, along with more classical counseling approaches when appropriate.
Outside of her clinical work she enjoys reading, traveling, knitting, baking and sampling baked goods, photography (she may occasionally share a relevant photo), painting, and watching soap operas (novelas). Yvette emphasizes the importance of regular self-care and incorporates self-care practices into therapeutic goals. She is currently available for appointments on weekends only and looks forward to supporting clients as an advocate and collaborator in their healing and growth.
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All therapists offering these services are licensed professionals, and clients may change therapists if they seek a different fit. Online therapy can be a practical, accessible option for many common mental health needs, offering continuity of care and multiple ways to engage with a clinician.
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