Yasha Carpentier, LICSW

Yasha Carpentier is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience working in Washington. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She aims to make taking that first step easier by creating a calm space for honest conversation.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. From there she supports small experiments and changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

She has guided people through family conflicts, relationship strain, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues related to grief and serious illness. She also addresses concerns like eating difficulties, ADHD, and women's issues, tailoring the work to what matters most to the individual.

Sessions are practical and paced to the client's needs. She helps set clear, doable goals and checks in on progress. Many clients come away with better tools for managing stress, improved communication, and clearer direction for next steps.

Practical approaches for online care

Yasha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on specific skills and step-by-step changes that can reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful coping patterns.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help clients build present-moment awareness and calm. Mindfulness practices can be brief exercises used between sessions to reduce rumination and increase emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences. The plan is adjusted over time based on what proves useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and structured exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.