- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Gottman elements
About Yeni
Yeni Hercules is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and relationship concerns. She also addresses issues such as depression, grief, intimacy problems, and struggles with work or parenting.
Yeni takes a direct, practical approach in sessions. She listens to what is happening now and works with each person to identify patterns that lead to outbursts, withdrawal, or recurring conflict. Conversations focus on clear skills and steps a person can use between sessions to reduce reactivity and manage stress.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice their reactions before they escalate. Solution-focused strategies are used to set small, achievable goals and track steady progress.
When relationship problems come up, she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce damaging cycles. Hypnotherapy may be offered as another way to address deeply rooted emotional responses for those who are open to it. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at practical change over time.
Yeni works in both English and Spanish. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin. The therapist notes that getting started takes courage and she supports that first step.
How her approaches translate to online work
Yeni commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy when working with anger and stress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that escalate anger. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice urges before they become actions. These approaches help with day-to-day reactivity, work stress, and recurring relationship conflict.She also integrates elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns that keep arguments going. That method looks at how people speak, listen, and recover after conflict and helps set small communication goals. Yeni treats selecting an approach as a collaborative choice; she will discuss options and try methods that match a person's goals and preferences rather than insisting on one way of working.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people practice skills in their regular settings. Therapists who work online also often offer flexible scheduling that helps balance work, parenting, and other commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using clear steps to reduce reactivity and improve communication over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a therapist working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in California.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.