Yvette Medina, LCPC
Bicultural LCPC supporting growth through life’s toughest moments
- Trauma and addiction support
- Depression and anxiety care
- LGBTQ affirming therapy
About Yvette Medina
Yvette Medina is a bicultural Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with more than 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She brings warmth, humor, and steady support to the therapeutic relationship, recognizing that opening up to someone new can feel intimidating at first. Her goal is to help clients feel met where they are, while building a supportive space that encourages courage, self-understanding, and meaningful progress. Over time, sessions can become a place to notice strengths, celebrate steps forward, and reconnect with what matters most.
In her current work at a nonprofit agency, she focuses on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and a range of mental health concerns. Her areas of expertise include major depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, family and relationship conflict, life transitions, complex trauma and abuse, and prenatal and postpartum depression. She also has experience supporting people navigating anxiety, intellectual and developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, and immigration and acculturation stressors. She is a proud advocate for individuals in the LGBTQ community.
As a Latinex and bicultural counselor, Yvette Medina values the role that culture, identity, and lived experience can play in healing and change. She draws from a variety of approaches, including person-centered counseling, motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, and coaching-based techniques, adapting the process to each client’s needs. She also encourages practical self-care as part of treatment goals, and she brings genuine humanity to the work through her interests in reading, traveling, knitting, baking, photography, painting, and novelas.
In her current work at a nonprofit agency, she focuses on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and a range of mental health concerns. Her areas of expertise include major depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, family and relationship conflict, life transitions, complex trauma and abuse, and prenatal and postpartum depression. She also has experience supporting people navigating anxiety, intellectual and developmental disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, and immigration and acculturation stressors. She is a proud advocate for individuals in the LGBTQ community.
As a Latinex and bicultural counselor, Yvette Medina values the role that culture, identity, and lived experience can play in healing and change. She draws from a variety of approaches, including person-centered counseling, motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, and coaching-based techniques, adapting the process to each client’s needs. She also encourages practical self-care as part of treatment goals, and she brings genuine humanity to the work through her interests in reading, traveling, knitting, baking, photography, painting, and novelas.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Yvette Medina have?
Yvette Medina has 18 years of experience working in the mental health field.
Is Yvette Medina a licensed therapist?
Yes. Yvette Medina is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Illinois. License number: IL LCPC 180.013630.
In which languages does Yvette Medina provide therapy?
Yvette Medina provides therapy in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Where is Yvette Medina located?
Yvette Medina is located in Illinois.
How can I work with Yvette Medina as my therapist?
You can work with Yvette Medina through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and scheduling preferences.
Does Yvette Medina work with international clients?
Yes. Yvette Medina works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Yvette Medina cost?
The cost of therapy can vary based on factors like your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing and details, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Tools That Translate Well to Online Sessions
Yvette Medina draws from evidence-informed approaches that can be used effectively in online therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another, helping clients practice practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and day-to-day challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) builds skills such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication, which can be especially helpful when emotions feel intense or relationships feel strained. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward values-based goals, which can be useful during life transitions, grief, or times of burnout.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Yvette Medina works collaboratively, adjusting the pace and tools to fit each client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and revisiting what is or is not working along the way.
Online therapy can also make it easier to stay consistent with support. Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, travel, caregiving demands, or times when leaving home feels like a barrier.