- Strengths based
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Disaster coping support
About Yolanda
Yolanda Aguinaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 32 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and other major life challenges. Her practice also includes support for people facing eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Yolanda believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, listening-first stance to each session. She emphasizes strengths and small practical steps that fit daily life. Her tone is direct but warm, aiming to help people feel understood and capable of change.
In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy among others. These approaches are used to identify patterns, build coping skills, and help clients clarify what matters most to them. Conversations are grounded and focused on what the person wants to change.
She also draws on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful for emotion regulation and relationship concerns. Yolanda helps people practice new ways of responding to strong feelings and difficult situations. She supports clients as they try techniques between sessions and adjust as needed.
Yolanda offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Her style is collaborative: she works with each person to set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan based on what works best.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and adjusting after loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and sleeping or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to name what matters and build on their strengths.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. This exploration happens together, not imposed, and can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care if they move or travel. Licensed professionals can use these approaches in remote sessions to teach skills, try behavioral experiments, and review how new strategies are going between meetings.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Yolanda address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and many related issues such as eating or sleeping problems and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a listening-first, strengths-based approach that focuses on practical steps and skill-building. Sessions aim to clarify goals and practice new ways of responding to difficult emotions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 32 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm logistics and scheduling when you begin the process.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.