Yvonne Ricketts , LMHC

Yvonne Ricketts is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of experience offering both in-person and virtual psychotherapy to children and adults. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and has worked in a variety of community agencies where she gained additional training across therapeutic modalities.

Yvonne brings a caring, empathic, and non-judgmental presence to her work, drawing on cross-cultural experience and a commitment to treating each person as an individual. Her training includes Trauma Outcome Process, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, and parenting skills education with Triple P certifications at Level 4 Standard and Level 5 Pathways. She is also Prepare/Enrich certified to work with couples preparing for marriage or seeking to strengthen an existing relationship.

Yvonne’s practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including family and parenting challenges, grief, depression, ADHD, anxiety and stress, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, bipolar disorder, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports aging and geriatric issues, immigration-related concerns, communication problems, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Yvonne aims to help people navigate life’s changes and difficult circumstances with practical strategies and compassionate support.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Yvonne commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic relationship in which the person’s own goals and strengths guide the process - this approach helps with self-exploration, confidence, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when clients are ambivalent about change - this method supports motivation and commitment through collaborative conversation. Determining which approach or combination of approaches will be most helpful is part of the therapeutic process; Yvonne works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Yvonne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility in how and when a person engages in therapy while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent, evidence-informed care.