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Yolanda Townes

Yolanda Townes

LPC

Alabama

Practical support for healing and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Alabama / LPC05752
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Alabama

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    • Trauma recovery
    • Build self esteem
    • Navigate life changes

    About Yolanda

    Yolanda Townes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Many come to her when they need help with career changes, major life transitions, or rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.

    She pays close attention to feelings like guilt, shame, and the need for forgiveness. She also supports people who feel isolated or who struggle with social anxiety. Conversations in sessions aim to clarify values, reduce shame, and find realistic next steps toward feeling better.

    Her work balances listening with problem-solving. She uses client-centered conversation to create space for each person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to test what works.

    Mindfulness tools are woven in to help with strong emotions and grounding during stressful moments. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, by exploring personal reasons for taking steps forward. Psychodynamic ideas are used when it helps to understand patterns that repeat over time.

    Yolanda brings ten years of experience to her practice in Alabama. She meets people where they are and helps them set clear, manageable goals. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Yolanda uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change; sessions focus on exploring personal goals and finding internal reasons to move forward. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports their own problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes to see what improves mood and daily functioning.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may shift over time as new priorities emerge.

    Confirm available session formats before booking since they were not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support consistent momentum between appointments by making regular meetings simpler to schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Alabama

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she commonly address?

    Yolanda works with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on isolation, social anxiety, guilt, shame, and life purpose.

    What is her general therapy style like?

    Her style is warm and practical, combining active listening with tools for change. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with hands-on strategies to try between meetings.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional concerns and life transitions.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, and practices in Alabama.

    Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Costs vary with location and the therapist’s schedule; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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