- Person-Centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion regulation skills
About Yvonne
Yvonne Heim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in psychology with a specialty in addiction and a master’s degree in human services with a specialty in mental health counseling. Her practice focuses on areas such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting.
Yvonne uses a person-centered way of working alongside cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior ideas. She explains things in plain terms and helps people notice how their thoughts affect mood and behavior. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, learning new coping skills, and practicing emotion regulation and mindfulness techniques.
In sessions she aims to make sure people feel heard and that the session stays focused on their goals. She encourages questions and open discussion about difficult feelings without judgement. For people carrying guilt or shame, she attends to what those feelings mean and how they affect choices and behavior.
Yvonne draws on approaches that look at what is happening now and what practical steps can help. She uses solution-focused ideas to set small, manageable goals and CBT strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT-based skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Her background includes personal experience with trauma and grief, which informs how she listens and responds. People who want straightforward, skills-based conversations about addiction, trauma, or ongoing mood difficulties may find this approach fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Yvonne often uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making sure the client's experience guides the work; it helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings like guilt or shame and to feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and beliefs shape mood and behavior and teaches clear techniques for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building new coping habits.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is a priority. DBT-based skills teach practical ways to manage intense emotions and reduce reactive behaviors, which can be useful for people dealing with addiction, panic, or ongoing mood swings. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what seems most useful in early sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biographical information, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered listening, and DBT skills to remote sessions so the focus stays on practical tools and managing daily challenges.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting, bipolar, and related topics including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She attends to what those feelings mean and how they influence choices. Sessions combine person-centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques to address thinking patterns and emotional responses.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and holds two master’s degrees, one in psychology with an addiction specialty and one in human services with a mental health counseling specialty.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Texas and also lists Arizona LPC credentials; her practice location is Texas.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.