- Anxiety and depression
- Client-centered approaches
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Yael
Dr. Yael Banai is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, career stress, anger, and self-esteem. Sessions are described in plain terms and focus on practical ways to manage feelings and everyday challenges.
She has spent much of her career working in school settings, but also in other clinical environments. That background means she is familiar with teen and young adult concerns and with the stresses that come from work and life transitions. Her experience includes work with personality disorders and developmental differences such as autism and Asperger syndrome.
Her style is low-key and person-focused. She treats each client as an individual with both strengths and limits. In practice that means listening first, then helping people talk through what keeps anger or anxiety coming up, and trying smaller changes that are realistic day to day.
Dr. Banai draws on several approaches when helping clients. She uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in the person. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Psychodynamic perspectives are brought in to look at patterns that repeat across relationships. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and practical steps.
People who want straightforward, experience-based help with temper, worry, or life shifts may find this approach useful. The next step is to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Banai uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the person’s experience, helping people describe how anger shows up and what matters most to them. This approach supports clear listening and the development of practical steps that fit daily life.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors tied to anger. CBT sessions online can include pointing out thought patterns, practicing new responses, and setting short behavioral experiments to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear. The aim is to break larger problems into smaller, manageable steps.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk therapy online also supports regular practice of skills in the settings where anger commonly happens.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with issues such as losing temper with loved ones, resentment that builds, frustration at work, and coping with someone else’s anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She keeps a low-key, person-focused style and listens first. Then she helps people identify patterns and test practical, realistic changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience, including extensive work in school settings and other clinical environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.