- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Yesenia
Yesenia Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges tied to life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, life purpose, and self-love.
Yesenia keeps sessions straightforward. She listens first, then helps people name what happens when they get overwhelmed or angry. Together they look at thoughts and behaviors that fuel difficult feelings. She uses practical strategies clients can try between sessions.
Her work draws on several evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions, and Client-Centered Therapy to make space for a person’s priorities. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing also appear when they match a client’s goals. These approaches are used in everyday terms during sessions.
In the room she offers step-by-step tools for lowering reactivity, improving communication, or handling workplace frustration. Sessions cover short-term coping skills and longer-term patterns. She helps people build small routines that reduce stress and the urge to lash out.
People who call often want practical change more than labels. Yesenia explains options clearly and helps clients choose what to try first. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Yesenia often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. CBT uses concrete exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, panic, and anger by changing patterns that keep those feelings active. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides short skills for managing strong emotions, such as grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques. These skills suit moments of high arousal and repeated frustration.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on what matters most to the client. That means conversations are guided by the person’s priorities while practical strategies are introduced when useful. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review what helps and adjust as they go.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can still make therapy fit everyday life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during busy days, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Talk with the clinician about session length and whether video, phone, or another option will work best for your schedule and circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She supports adults dealing with frequent irritability, temper loss with close people, workplace frustration, and resentment that builds over time.
Which therapeutic style does she use for anger?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.
How long has she been practicing?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician in California.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.