- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused steps
About Yvonne
Yvonne Copeland is an Alabama-licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 15 years of practice. She works with adults across the lifespan who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and life transitions. She also helps people facing trauma, chronic illness, addiction, and career setbacks.
Yvonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a main approach to help people notice and change thought patterns that get in the way of goals. She blends this with mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and create calmer moments in daily life. Solution-focused and motivational strategies are used to identify small steps that build momentum toward practical change.
In sessions she favors a calm, open communication style. Early meetings focus on gathering a clear picture of why someone is seeking help and on practical goals they want to work toward. Conversations include discussion of important relationships, routines, and stresses that affect mood and behavior.
Her background includes a range of practice settings that contribute to a broad knowledge base about coping with loss, medical challenges, and major life changes. She uses tools and exercises in session that clients can try between meetings to reinforce progress.
Yvonne describes the first session as an opportunity to get to know one another and to outline immediate concerns. From there she and the client collaborate on a clear plan with measurable steps and check-ins to track progress.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Yvonne commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce reactive patterns like sudden anger or persistent worry. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention and breathing practices that help lower reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to turn goals into small achievable steps. Together the client and therapist decide which methods fit best for the issues at hand. That collaborative process helps tailor the pace and tasks so they match a person's daily life and priorities.
The specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that emphasize exercises and homework to practice between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, anger, trauma, chronic illness, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a calm, open way that emphasizes practical tools. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps to reduce unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LICSW licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.