Dr. Yael Banai - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

36 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Dr. Yael Banai

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana and have been for thirty years. Though I have practiced most frequently in a school environment, I have worked in other settings with a variety of populations, including teens and young adults. My areas of expertise include ADHD, anxiety and depression and personality disorders. My therapy style is low key and empathetic, with regard for the individual as a person of uniqueness with strengths and weaknesses that defy often negative labels. I use a variety of modalities in my approach, including cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, psychodynamic / transactional analysis and humanistic approaches. The approach(es) used and the eventual treatment plan will be tailored to the unique needs of the individual.

Therapy is a journey, and like most journeys, it begins with a single step that may well be tempered by fear or doubt. The road to change take courage to begin with that first step into a future that offers a promise for tomorrow.

Licenses

LPC

972

Professional experience

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Communication problems
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Personality disorders
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English
Hebrew

15 Reviews

“Dr. Banai has been an incredible help to me. I've been working with her for just over 2 years and she has helped guide me through some of the hardest times of my life. She is always been such a strong year and incredible support.”

“I have been working With Dr. Banai for over a year and she has been a wonderful source of advice, structure and ascending board.”

“Dr. Banai is amazing! She makes me feel heard and helps me build tools to better deal with the things I struggle with. I would highly recommend!”

“Dr. Banai has taught me methods that have changed my life. She puts things into perspective and helps me change and grow for the better.”

“Dr. Banai has helped me in countless ways. Not only has she offered a safe place for me to vent my feelings and express my concerns, she's also given me practical tools to implement to improve my overall life. She always responds to me quickly and has become a big part of my healing journey.”

“Dr. Banai and I have been working together for just over a year. She has been fundamental in my growth and progress as well as navigating very difficult times in my life. She always provides practical suggestions and strategies and has been a source of comfort and a safe place to vent all of my thoughts and feelings.”

“Dr. Banai is great.”

“Dr. Banai was very professional and resourceful.”

“Dr. Banai is an amazing therapist. She listens to me and helps me create strategies to help resolve the issues I come to her with”

“Dr. Banai has helped me organize my thoughts and feelings, has provided direction and guidance toward improving my self image.”

“I can't say enough good things about Dr Banai. I look forward to my sessions with her. She truly creates a safe environment for me to be able to share everything and give me very useful feedback and support to help me navigate it.”

“She is so helpful and wonderful to speak with. She has helped me talk through a good amount of issues in a very short amount of time”

“Dr. Banai has helped me get through my life’s roadblocks.”

“Listens so well. Checks in on me like no one else I know.”

“Great”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.