- Compassionate listening
- Skills focused
- Goal oriented
About Yesenia
Yesenia Torres is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports clients coping with anger, motivation struggles, and big life changes. She lists panic disorder and panic attacks among her focus areas and can work with post-traumatic stress and issues around self-love and life purpose.
Her style is warm and respectful. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk without judgment. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and steps to reach them.
Yesenia uses a mix of practical strategies and thoughtful conversation. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts, dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense feelings, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing may be used when people want to find inner reasons to change.
She frames therapy as a collaboration. That means making plans together and checking in about what is or isn’t working. Progress often starts with small, manageable changes tailored to daily life.
Yesenia has four years of experience as a clinician in California. Her background and methods aim to make therapy useful and straightforward for people who are worried, overwhelmed, or ready to make a shift.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment, which helps people feel heard and supported. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills in the moment.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care during moves or schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills for remote sessions so the work still focuses on practical steps and emotional regulation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and respectful with an emphasis on listening first. She collaborates with clients to set goals and uses practical skills to address daily struggles.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist or platform can clarify what formats are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.