Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC

Yvonne Ricketts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of experience offering both face-to-face and virtual psychotherapy to children and adults. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and she has worked in a variety of community agencies where additional on-the-job training broadened her clinical skills.

She approaches care with empathy and a non-judgmental stance, drawing on cross-cultural experience to meet each person as an individual. Her practice incorporates a range of methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative and solution-focused strategies. Yvonne is also trained in Trauma Outcome Process and in parenting skills education, holding Triple P certifications at Level 4 Standard and Level 5 Pathways, as well as Prepare/Enrich certification for couples preparing for marriage or seeking to strengthen their relationship.

Yvonne works with a wide array of concerns such as family and parenting challenges, grief, depression, ADHD, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma issues, anger and bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, communication problems, immigration-related concerns, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Those seeking a caring, experienced clinician to help navigate life transitions and mental health challenges can consider reaching out to explore available options.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Yvonne Ricketts integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to create practical, compassionate care. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and the therapist's attuned listening to help people explore their values and feelings; it is often useful for relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building specific skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress.

Motivational interviewing is another approach she uses when clients are working through ambivalence or seeking change, such as with addictions or lifestyle goals; it helps people clarify their motivation and set achievable steps. Yvonne collaborates with clients to select and adapt these methods, discussing what feels most helpful and adjusting the plan as goals and needs evolve so the work remains a shared process.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, handle mobility or geographic limits, and maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals and therapists can provide effective support through these formats while working with each person to find the approach and rhythm that best supports their progress.