Yvonne Torres, LCSW-R

Yvonne Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) practicing in New York. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings more than three decades of clinical experience to her work.

Yvonne focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. She listens first to what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Then she shapes conversations and goals around those priorities. The pace and topics are set together, and she adapts plans as needs change.

Her background includes long-term experience supporting people coping with loss, substance use issues, and challenging mood states. She also works with concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, communication struggles, and immigration-related stress. First responder issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and end-of-life support are among other areas she has addressed.

Sessions aim to rebuild motivation, strengthen self-esteem, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily functioning. Yvonne emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her approach. She encourages small, achievable changes and helps people track progress.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Yvonne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach she uses is problem-focused work that breaks larger problems into smaller steps. This helps people make steady progress on issues like anxiety, depression, and daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes coping and relapse prevention skills for addictions and substance use concerns. That work centers on identifying triggers, building routines, and strengthening motivation.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and life demands together. They try strategies that match those needs and adjust them when something isn't working. The focus is on what helps the person function better each week.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as keeping appointments during work breaks or handling follow-up visits without extra travel. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. In general, online care can support continuity between sessions, allow more consistent check-ins, and reduce time spent commuting so people can focus on coping skills and day-to-day recovery.