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Yazmin Cardena

At a glance

Experience
6 years
Based in
Texas
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

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Yazmin Cardena, LPC

Compassionate, practical counseling for life changes

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LPC Texas 75821
LPC Oregon C8431

NPI1568844520

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  • Goal focused
  • English and Spanish
  • Service and civilian life

About Yazmin

Yazmin Cardena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She draws on six years of clinical work to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions. Yazmin meets clients in English and Spanish and has experience in a range of clinical settings, from outpatient clinics to private practice.

She uses several therapy approaches to match what each person needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Yazmin helps people facing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues with self-esteem or eating and sleeping.

Her background includes crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, group therapy, and work with people dealing with chronic pain and chronic illness. She also has experience addressing substance use, self-harm behavior, anger and stress management, and relationship challenges such as divorce and couple conflict.

In sessions she focuses on setting shared goals with the person she is working with. Yazmin describes therapy as a collaborative process where small steps add up over time. She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and recognizes that taking the first step matters.

To begin a working relationship, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and Yazmin is available to work with international clients as noted.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Texas, Oregon

Languages

English, Spanish

How specific approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small actions in line with their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help with mood instability and intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Yazmin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as goals evolve and progress is reviewed together.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to attend regularly, save travel time, fit a short check-in into a lunch break, or use a session without being on camera when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT skills to remote sessions to practice new tools in everyday situations and build on progress between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Yazmin works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, goal-focused approach and combines methods like ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based and client-centered work to fit each person.

What kind of clinical experience does she have?

Yazmin has six years of experience across outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, group therapy, and private practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with licensure listed as TX LPC and OR LPC.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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