- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical goal setting
- Stress and anxiety focus
About Yeni
Yeni Then-Yaegel is a bilingual therapist who speaks English and Spanish. She is a New Jersey licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, or low self-esteem.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to make space for thoughts and feelings. Yeni aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. She emphasizes listening first, then working together to set goals that fit each person's life.
Her background includes many years supporting people facing grief, family conflict, communication problems, and conditions such as autism spectrum differences and obsessive thoughts. She has experience with behavioral and eating concerns and understands how caregiver stress and blended family issues can add pressure.
Yeni draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small changes, while also identifying practical solutions that can be tried between meetings.
Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish. She encourages clients to take the first step even when it feels difficult, and focuses on steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Yeni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or low mood active. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple experiments people can try between sessions to build different habits and reduce panic or worry.Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented. It helps clients identify what is already working, set small reachable goals, and take concrete steps toward those goals. This approach is often useful for tackling specific problems like communication or parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yeni will listen to your concerns, discuss what you hope to change, and suggest which methods to try first. The decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as you go based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain consistency while working on panic, anxiety, and family or relationship goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Yeni help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include family of origin issues, caregiver stress, autism and obsessive or compulsive behaviors.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals. Yeni uses listening and collaborative planning to try small changes that can reduce everyday distress.
How much experience does she have?
Yeni has 28 years of professional experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan. That background informs how she helps people manage ongoing stress and relationship problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is listed as located in New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients located in the region where her New Jersey license applies.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.