Yolanda Dunn, LCSW, CSW

Yolanda Dunn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and life transitions. She uses clear, practical strategies to address mood, coping, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.

Her style is warm and direct. She focuses on understanding daily life and what gets in the way of feeling better. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that make a real difference. She works with people who struggle with anger, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Yolanda draws on cognitive behavioral therapy as a foundation and blends in client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person's needs. These methods guide how she structures sessions and sets goals together with each person.

She values building trust and listening to the whole story before recommending next steps. Her approach is collaborative and focused on practical tools that can be used between sessions. Yolanda aims to help clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and strengthen coping skills.

Based in Georgia, she brings a straightforward, encouraging presence to therapy. She invites people to try doable changes, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Yolanda commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing behavioral changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and topics for work.

She also brings mindfulness practices into virtual work to help manage stress and build attention to emotions and body signals. Together she and the person decide which approaches suit the concern, goals, and personal preferences so therapy feels collaborative and tailored rather than fixed.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while keeping focus on practical skill building and consistent progress.