Yvette Lanausse, LCSW

Yvette Lanausse, LCSW, brings a focused clinical background and a compassionate approach to supporting people through complex life challenges. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California School of Social Work and practices according to the ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, she completed the graduate training and supervised practice required for licensure - including 3,500 supervised clinical hours and the successful completion of two licensing exams - and is regulated by the state Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Yvette has developed clinical experience working with individuals facing chronic pain, new medical diagnoses, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Her work emphasizes the mind-body connection, helping clients examine and reframe unhelpful thoughts to create more adaptive patterns of behavior and emotional relief. She draws on evidence-informed methods including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies while attending to each personâs unique history and needs.

Her specialty areas include trauma, womenâs health concerns such as endometriosis and postpartum depression, LGBTQIA and transgender health issues, and chronic pain management. Yvette offers services in English and Spanish and is available to work with clients in California as well as international clients, focusing on collaborative, individualized care to address stress, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, career questions, and a wide range of mood and adjustment concerns.

Blending therapeutic approaches for effective online care

Yvette frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in her clinical work. CBT helps identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for coping with anxiety, depression, and stress, while mindfulness therapy supports present-moment awareness and tools to manage emotional intensity and chronic pain.

She also uses client-centered principles, creating a collaborative space where the individualâs goals, values, and lived experience guide the pace and focus of therapy. Together the therapist and client review what works and adjust techniques so the approach fits the clientâs needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing medical care, work, caregiving, or geographic limitations. Sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow continuity of care and make it easier to attend appointments from home or while traveling. Yvette frames online work as a way to bring licensed professional support into daily life with adaptable formats that meet different communication styles and schedules.