Yazmin Coleman, LISW, LCSW

Yazmin Coleman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She works with those facing grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, and life changes. Yazmin speaks English and Spanish and practices in North Carolina.

She uses a person-centered way of working that focuses on listening first. Sessions aim to feel respectful and nonjudgmental. Yazmin helps clients name problems, set realistic goals, and try practical steps between meetings.

Her background includes eight years of experience as a clinical social worker. That time has involved supporting people through mood shifts, substance concerns, and challenges tied to family and attachment. Yazmin draws on evidence-based tools while keeping sessions grounded in each person’s real life.

Therapy with her often combines practical skill-building with reflection. She may use cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness are used to build motivation and steady awareness.

People who choose Yazmin can expect a collaborative process. She helps clients set small, achievable steps and checks progress together. The focus is on usable changes that fit into a person’s daily routine.

How her approaches shape online care

Yazmin commonly uses client-centered work to create a respectful space where people can share what matters most to them. This approach focuses on hearing the person first and tailoring sessions to their priorities, which helps when coping with relationship problems, grief, or life transitions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits by teaching practical strategies to reframe thinking and try new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques may be used to manage intense emotions and build skills for distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yazmin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting as needed based on progress and feedback.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simple to practice new skills between sessions when therapy fits into their everyday routine.