Yolanda Pender, LPC

Yolanda Pender is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through periods of transition and strain. She works with clients facing relationship problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, stress and anxiety, anger, career decisions, and other life changes, offering practical strategies and emotional support tailored to each person’s situation.

Her practice places special emphasis on blended family dynamics, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, infidelity, and challenges experienced by veterans and members of the armed forces. Yolanda also focuses on self-love and women’s issues, helping clients build resilience and clearer pathways forward when familiar approaches no longer work.

Clinically, she integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match treatment to client goals. This mix allows her to address patterns of thinking and behavior, support motivation for change, reframe personal narratives, and identify practical solutions that produce measurable progress.

Yolanda offers a collaborative, respectful approach in English, centering each plan on the client’s priorities and strengths while guiding them toward sustainable change and improved relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and situations where changing thoughts or habits can reduce distress and improve functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach that explores ambivalence and strengthens intrinsic motivation to make changes. It is especially useful for clients facing major life shifts or wanting support to move toward specific goals. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths, helping clients set clear, achievable goals and recognize small changes that build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Yolanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. Clients participate in shaping the plan so therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and reach clients who cannot attend in person. These options make ongoing support more accessible and help maintain continuity of care when life or location changes occur.