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Yvette Medina, LCPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, and American Sign Language
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About Yvette

Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 18 years of experience in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She brings a bicultural perspective and a warm, approachable manner to her work, blending clinical skill with a sense of humor to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and a range of relationship and family concerns.

Her background includes supporting people through major mood disorders, personality and bipolar disorders, complex trauma and abuse, prenatal and postpartum depression, and issues related to acculturation and intellectual or developmental differences. Yvette emphasizes collaboration and meeting clients where they are, offering an encouraging presence that celebrates progress both large and small.

She integrates several evidence-informed methods in her practice, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered approaches, and cognitive behavioral techniques, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Fluent in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language, she also accepts international clients and values cultural connections in the therapeutic process.

Integrating approaches for online healing and growth

Yvette uses Internal Family Systems to help clients understand the different parts of themselves, exploring how those internal voices and protectors influence emotions and behavior and how they can learn to relate to those parts with curiosity and care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns, working to create more stable connections and improve communication within close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This shared decision-making helps tailor a plan that feels practical and aligned with the client’s aims.

Online therapy with her is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person options are limited.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on IFS, ACT, attachment-based work, and CBT to match techniques to a client's goals and preferences.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working across community and clinical settings, including addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness services, and family reunification programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.013630 and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who speak languages other than English?
Yes, sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language, and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish, American Sign Language