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Yvette Medina

IL LCPC 180.013630
Credentials
IL LCPC 180.013630
NPI Number
1205110780
Location
Illinois
Languages
American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Yvette Medina

Accepting new clients

18 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Yvette Medina

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 18 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.

Licenses

LCPC
180.013630

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hearing impaired
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • American Sign Language
  • English
  • Spanish

15 Reviews

“Yvette is just an amazing person. She goes out of her way to make sure that what we talked about made me feel okay and how I’m feeling after. She’s my first therapist like literally EVER and I couldn’t have been paired with a better person. Who really listens and makes sure I have other people with me if something went wrong. I literally couldn’t have chosen a better person to understand me and really give me the best insight. To never think of anything in a certain way. To really understand why I’m feeling the way I do.”

“Thoughtful, patient and works to really understand you as a person.”

“She’s an amazing listener and gives me great feedback. Has opened my eyes and ability to understand things better.”

“Even though I’ve only had a couple of sessions with her so far, she has already made a very positive impact on me. She is kind, caring, patient, and truly listens without judgment. I feel comfortable opening up to her, and I can really relate to her approach. She creates a safe and welcoming environment, and I already feel supported in my healing journey. I’m thankful to have been matched with such a wonderful therapist.”

“Yvette has helped me make some hard decisions by the grace of God! She is attentive and compassionate.”

“Yvette is a kind and caring therapist. She is easy to talk to and very insightful. Always helping you move toward solutions. So glad I found her!”

“Yvette has helped me so much in such a short amount of time. I strongly recommend working with her! I always look forward to our next sessions as I know they are so productive and helpful.”

“I have nothing but praise for Yvette. I've found her to be a great listener and an incredibly supportive guide in my healing journey. So thankful to be working with her.”

“Fabulous! Well, trained, empathetic, good listener, and available.”

“My experience with Yvette has been truly transformative, even though it's only been a few sessions so far. Her positive energy is infectious, and the support she's provided has had an immense impact on my well-being. I couldn't have asked for a more compassionate and effective therapist!”

“Yvette has been so encouraging and supportive through a very difficult time in my life. I appreciate how kind, honest, authentic and supportive she is.”

“I LOVE Yvette! She understands what my situation and concerns are and is very supportive. I feel seen and empowered after each session.”

“I am so grateful to have found Yvette, she has helped us as a couple and individually get through a lot. I feel extremely comfortable talking to her and she is just such a kind and caring human! Thank you Yvette, I will forever be grateful for the support you have given us / me!”

“Yvette is a compassionate and caring therapist. I appreciate her use of humor during our sessions to keep things light while at the same time helping me to reflect deeply and work towards a healthier and happier me.”

“Yvette is very caring and kind and has helped us out so much in only a few months. She is very observant and is able to pick up on signals and get you talking about matters. We really look forward to our sessions with Yvette”

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