Yvette Lanausse , LCSW

Yvette Lanausse, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in California who brings focused expertise to trauma, chronic pain, women’s health, and LGBTQIA care. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, School of Social Work and practices in alignment with the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Yvette completed a Master’s degree, accumulated 3,500 supervised clinical hours, and passed the required licensing examinations. Her licensure is issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, reflecting the formal training and supervised experience required to provide clinical therapy in the state.

Her clinical background includes work with people facing chronic pain, adjustment to medical diagnoses, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Yvette incorporates a mind-body perspective into her practice, emphasizing how thoughts and physical sensations interact and how addressing unhelpful thinking patterns can support meaningful change over time.

Yvette uses mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-informed techniques alongside strategic interventions to tailor care to each person’s needs. She offers services in English and Spanish and focuses on areas such as trauma, women’s health concerns, transgender health issues, and chronic pain management.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Yvette integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based methods to help people address the thoughts and habits that contribute to stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjustment to medical diagnoses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills that support coping with chronic pain, trauma responses, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, compassionate relationship where the person’s goals and experiences guide the pace and focus of treatment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Yvette works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health challenges. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals from different locations, schedule sessions more easily, and continue care during transitions or travel.