Yvette Medina, LCPC

Yvette Medina, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois, has 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She speaks English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. She accepts international clients.

Medina describes a conversational, person-centered style. Early sessions focus on introductions and building rapport so clients feel comfortable talking. She uses practical tools from approaches like cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, and acceptance and commitment strategies. She also draws on attachment-based work and client-centered practices to address relationship and attachment concerns.

Her background includes work in nonprofit settings on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and general mental health. She has experience with major depressive disorder, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and abuse, prenatal and postpartum depression, and acculturation issues. She also has worked with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and pervasive developmental disorders.

As a bicultural Latinx counselor, she notes shared cultural experiences can shape the conversation and treatment priorities. She says she will advocate for clients and celebrate progress, using humor and straightforward talk when appropriate. Practical self-care and measurable goals are part of her typical sessions.

Outside clinical work she enjoys reading, traveling, knitting, baking and photography. She often reminds clients to include regular self-care as part of their plan and integrates that into treatment goals.

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