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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Yvonne
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of experience, Yvonne Ricketts helps people facing mood, relationship, and life transition concerns. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, addiction, and trauma. Sessions address practical problems like parenting stress, communication struggles, and coping with change.
Ricketts draws on client-centered methods that keep conversations focused on each person’s goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and small behavior changes. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want help with change that feels difficult.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and work in community agencies. She has experience using narrative and solution-focused approaches to help people reframe difficult events and set short-term goals. Her LMHC credential is issued by the State of Florida.
In sessions she typically combines listening with concrete tools. That can mean practicing a new communication skill, mapping thoughts and reactions, or planning steps toward a goal. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, immigration-related stress, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Ricketts conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist helps people clarify their goals and supports them in choosing next steps. This approach is useful for dealing with grief, relationship strain, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. The method uses guided questions and planning to build motivation for decisions about substance use, routines, or other goals.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods and try short experiments to see what fits best.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not fully specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to keep appointments when travel is difficult. Clients may find video useful for richer interaction, while phone sessions can be a shorter option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, addiction, trauma and related mood and relationship issues.
What therapeutic methods does she use?
The primary methods listed are Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in face-to-face and virtual settings.
What credential and location apply?
She holds an LMHC credential from the State of Florida and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentions both face-to-face and virtual psychotherapy historically, but please confirm current session formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.