Yaritza Pineiro , LMHC

Yaritza M. Pineiro speaks both English and Spanish and brings a bilingual perspective to her work with adults and young adults. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a credential that signifies formal training and state licensure to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns.

Her clinical background includes experience across mental health and addiction settings, where she has worked to support people managing a range of challenges. Her therapeutic approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavioral strategies with solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and client-centered care. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a specialized method used for processing traumatic memories. Yaritza integrates these methods to create individualized treatment plans and works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and practical steps toward better functioning and well-being.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Yaritza draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - skills that are useful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges. In addition, she is trained in EMDR, a focused method for processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Yaritza works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the approach remains helpful.

Online therapy with Yaritza offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from their own environment while maintaining continuity of care and regular contact to support ongoing progress.