Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. Yolanda emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.
Yolanda draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered work. She listens for what matters most to each person and then tailors the approach to those goals. Sessions often focus on clarifying values, learning new coping skills, and processing difficult memories or emotions.
Her background includes long clinical practice and work with people facing relationship strain, family stress, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, body image concerns, guilt or shame, and issues around attachment and abandonment.
Yolanda offers services in English and Spanish and is licensed in Arizona as an LCSW. She aims to help clients move toward a more fulfilling life by breaking worries into manageable steps. The therapy process is collaborative, with the client and therapist deciding what to try next.
If you are considering therapy, expect sessions that combine listening, practical skill-building, and targeted work on painful experiences. The focus is on realistic, day-to-day changes that help people feel more capable and connected.
Using specific approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking practical steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low self esteem, and life transitions by making daily choices that match what matters most.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts and then tests new ways of thinking and acting. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management by teaching concrete skills to change patterns.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process disturbing memories so they have less emotional charge. It is often used for trauma and abuse and is paired with grounding and stability work before and after memory processing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also tailor pace and activities so work integrates with everyday life and ongoing stressors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Yolanda helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem. She also works on issues like body image, attachment, chronic illness, and mood concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered techniques. The work typically blends listening, learning coping skills, and addressing difficult memories or patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. That background informs a calm, steady style in sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona. Her listed location for practice is Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. The therapist will provide the available formats when you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.