About Yasmin
Yasmin Philipos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on straightforward, practical work that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day coping.
Background and approach
Yasmin keeps things collaborative and down to earth so people feel heard and respected from the first session. She uses approaches grounded in evidence to help people build skills and new habits.
Sessions often focus on simple tools people can use between meetings, such as breathing or problem-solving steps. Yasmin also helps clients notice patterns that keep worry active and then tries out small changes to lessen their impact.
Yasmin adapts her style to each person’s needs. Some people want structured skill practice, and others prefer to talk through feelings and find clarity.
She balances practical strategies with space to process emotions so work feels useful and manageable. Her experience includes supporting adults from varied backgrounds and life situations.
She frames challenges as things that can be understood and changed with effort and time. Yasmin aims to make therapy a place where steady progress is possible, even when life feels chaotic.
People working with her can expect patience, honest feedback, and a focus on real-life results. She invites prospective clients to consider what they most want to change and brings tools to help get there.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Yasmin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear steps. One common approach she uses teaches coping skills like breathing exercises, grounding, and simple behavioral changes to lower immediate anxiety and stress. These tools help people manage symptoms day to day and regain a sense of control.Another approach emphasizes noticing thought and behavior patterns that keep worry active, then testing small changes to shift those patterns. This method helps people try manageable experiments in thinking and action so they can see what works for them in real life.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Yasmin works with each person to identify their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and quick skill practice between appointments. These formats help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English