Yolanda Batres-Espinoza , LMFT

Yolanda Batres-Espinoza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who combines clinical training with personal experience to support individuals and families through challenging life moments. She earned a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy, and she is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach designed to address the effects of traumatic experiences.

Yolanda developed an early passion for psychotherapy after working with a therapist as a child, and that experience guided her path into professional practice. She began her career providing mental health services in community agencies across East Los Angeles, working with underserved populations and helping families overcome the stigma around seeking care. Her background includes treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of relational and life stressors.

As an LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist and member of that community, Yolanda offers culturally responsive care and support for sexual and gender minority clients. She provides services in both English and Spanish and works with individuals and families ages 12 and up. Her approach blends attachment-based perspectives, client-centered support, and evidence-informed techniques to help clients build coping skills and make meaningful changes.

Approaches and Online Support for Relationship and Trauma Work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current bonds and patterns. This approach helps clients explore connection, trust, and attachment needs, often benefiting those working through abandonment, attachment challenges, or family-of-origin concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to find their own solutions. It creates space for people to explore values, identity, and relationship goals at their own pace, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is a practical, skill-building approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Yolanda will work with each person to assess needs, clarify goals, and select or blend methods that fit their preferences and circumstances, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not possible.