Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC

Yvonne Ricketts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers compassionate, nonjudgmental care and focuses on helping people manage addiction concerns alongside mood, stress, and relationship issues. Yvonne uses a down-to-earth style and aims to make sessions practical and understandable for busy lives.

She trained at Palm Beach Atlantic University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Over the years she has worked in community agencies and gained varied hands-on experience with different therapeutic methods. Her background includes work with parenting programs and trauma-informed practices.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about making changes, and Narrative and Solution-Focused tools help people clarify goals and build on strengths.

Yvonne emphasizes practical skills such as parenting strategies and coping techniques for anger, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also brings experience with immigration issues, aging concerns, and post-traumatic stress. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to each person's values and daily responsibilities.

She works in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking to make sure the format fits their needs.

Approaches that guide online work and change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to each person. The therapist creates space for people to say what they need and helps them identify their own goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yvonne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day life. This means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than using a single fixed method.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can work when video is difficult, and video sessions let people use visual cues during conversation. Talk with the therapist about what practical setup will best match your needs and routines.