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Yazmin Cardena, LPC

Collaborative counseling for life’s most challenging moments
  • Goal focused support
  • Individual and group experience
  • English and Spanish therapy

About Yazmin Cardena

Yazmin Cardena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with experience supporting individuals and groups across the life span. Her background includes work in outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, and private practice, giving her a well-rounded perspective on what people need during both everyday stressors and more acute moments of distress.

She works with concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, anger and stress management, trauma and abuse, complicated grief reactions, and challenges related to self-harm. Yazmin also supports clients navigating chronic pain or chronic illness, behavioral and discipline concerns, and difficulties with self-image and self-esteem, including lifestyle change needs such as those faced by bariatric patients.

Relationship and family concerns are another focus, including couple conflict and civil divorce, as well as group psychotherapy and suicide assessment and risk reduction. Throughout the process, Yazmin emphasizes a collaborative approach where therapist and client develop goals together. She recognizes that starting therapy can feel difficult at first and aims to support clients as they work through obstacles and move forward in recovery.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also Specializes In

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Yazmin Cardena have?

Yazmin Cardena has 6 years of experience providing therapy.

Is Yazmin Cardena a licensed therapist?

Yes. Yazmin Cardena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is licensed in Texas (TX LPC 75821) and Oregon (OR LPC C8431).

In which languages does Yazmin Cardena provide therapy?

Yazmin Cardena provides therapy in English and Spanish.

Where is Yazmin Cardena located?

Yazmin Cardena is located in Texas.

How can I work with Yazmin Cardena as my therapist?

You can work with Yazmin Cardena through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and scheduling preferences.

Does Yazmin Cardena work with international clients?

Yes. Yazmin Cardena works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Yazmin Cardena cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Tools That Translate Well to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while practicing actions that align with personal values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions when it feels hard to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, then building practical skills to shift unhelpful cycles. It is often used when clients want structured strategies for concerns like anxiety, depression, or coping with everyday pressures.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships and attachment patterns can shape connection, boundaries, and trust in adult life. It can support work around relationship strain, family dynamics, and feelings of abandonment or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Yazmin Cardena collaborates with clients to clarify goals, understand preferences, and choose strategies that fit the situation, adjusting over time as needs change.

Online therapy adds flexibility and access by allowing sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to stay consistent, get support between scheduled sessions, and choose a format that fits comfort level and day-to-day demands.

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