- Client-centered approach
- Practical CBT tools
- Focus on relationships
About Yolanda
Yolanda Knox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma who focuses on practical support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsafe in relationships. She centers each conversation on the client's goals and strengths. Yolanda encourages straightforward steps toward feeling more stable and in control.
Yolanda draws on more than 20 years in social services, including five years as a family advocate and seven years as a case manager. That background shaped her work with domestic violence, trauma, and relationship stress. She listens for what matters most and helps people name the next small steps.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead, and cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. Sessions often focus on problem-solving, communication skills, and ways to manage strong emotions.
Yolanda works with people facing a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, codependency, parenting strain, and identity-related stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, blended family issues, and body image struggles.
People who choose Yolanda can expect clear goals, steady support, and help translating insights into everyday actions. She frames progress as a series of doable steps rather than sudden fixes. The aim is to help clients build more reliable coping and clearer boundaries over time.
How her approaches shape online work
Yolanda uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. That means listening first, asking about goals, and building sessions around the client's priorities. This approach helps when people need a supportive space to tell their story and decide what to tackle next.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT-style tools can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, codependency patterns, and stress by breaking problems into clearer steps and experiments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yolanda will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that fit their goals, values, and everyday life. She checks in about what is or isn't helpful and adjusts the plan as needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time, and keep continuity when schedules change. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client's routine. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like CBT worksheets and skill coaching to work well at a distance.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yolanda commonly address?
She helps people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, codependency, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and identity-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She follows the client's lead while offering practical strategies to change thinking and behavior.
What is her professional background?
Yolanda has worked in social services for over 20 years, including five years as a family advocate and seven years as a case manager.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Oklahoma.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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