Yolanda Batres-Espinoza, LMFT

Yolanda focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her background includes work in community mental health settings in East Los Angeles.

That work involved supporting people from underserved communities and helping reduce the stigma around seeking therapy. She received a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy.

In sessions she aims to create a space where people feel heard and can talk through painful experiences. She uses approaches that center on relationships and personal stories, along with practical skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.

She also brings sensitivity to identity and LGBT concerns. Yolanda addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar-related challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, and blended family concerns when these come up in people’s stories. Her style blends listening with concrete tools.

People can expect collaborative goal-setting and practices they can try between sessions. Therapy is offered in both English and Spanish, and she is available to work with international clients as well.

Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Yolanda uses these formats alongside her clinical approaches to help people make steady progress on everyday problems and longer-term concerns.