Yvette Medina, LCPC

Yvette Medina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She brings a bicultural perspective and works in both English and Spanish, and also uses American Sign Language. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among many others.

Yvette emphasizes a straightforward, person-centered way of working. Sessions begin with introductions and practical conversation to build rapport. She uses familiar techniques so people can talk through what matters to them and set clear, achievable goals.

Her background includes work at a nonprofit agency focused on addiction treatment, anger management, homelessness, family reunification, and mental health services. She has substantial experience with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, complex trauma, prenatal and postpartum depression, and life transitions.

In session she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, attachment-based concepts, and client-centered methods. She also uses motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused techniques, mindfulness, and practical life-coaching tools when helpful.

Yvette points out the value of regular self-care and habit-building. She will remind clients to keep small routines that support mental health and to celebrate small steps forward. Outside of work she enjoys reading, traveling, knitting, baking, photography, painting, and watching novelas.