Yvonne Ricketts

Yvonne Ricketts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers respectful, empathetic care and aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by relationships, grief, mood changes, or life transitions. Yvonne uses plain language and a steady approach so clients can focus on small, practical steps forward.

Her background includes a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has worked in community agencies and provided both in-person and virtual psychotherapy. That range of work has given her experience with many common life challenges, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and anger.

In sessions she emphasizes listening first and then building simple strategies together. She uses approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods guide short-term goal setting when people want concrete change.

Yvonne also draws on narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and reclaim their own stories. She has experience supporting parenting concerns, grief, bipolar mood issues, and immigration-related stress. Older adult concerns and communication problems are also areas she addresses.

People who are looking for a calm, practical therapist may find her style a good match. She works in English and accepts international clients; session details are finalized during intake.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps when someone needs a judgment-free space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and practical behavior changes to reduce distress and improve mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding what works is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which approaches match the client’s goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

The original biography notes prior experience with both face-to-face and virtual psychotherapy, but it does not list current session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, save commute time, and allow check-ins that are shorter when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth or work better without video, which can be helpful on a tight break from work or when a quieter space is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, client-centered conversations, and motivational interviewing techniques for remote sessions to keep work focused and practical.