- CBT techniques
- Trauma-centered work
- Blended family issues
About Yvonne
Yvonne Hammonds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She has worked across many settings and with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, loss, self-esteem, and body image. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Hammonds commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-centered strategies in her work. That means she helps people identify unhelpful thinking and practice different ways of responding to stress and difficult memories. Sessions are conversational and task-focused, with concrete steps between meetings.
She combines clinical practice with long-standing participation in two Bible study groups, one Missionary Baptist and one United Presbyterian. Her faith is a personal part of her life and can inform how she understands values and decisions when clients bring those topics up.
In sessions she aims for regular progress checks so people notice change over time. That can look like setting short goals, trying a new coping skill, or reviewing what felt different after the week. She works to keep things direct and practical so time in therapy feels useful.
People considering support for blended household challenges - such as stepparenting, merged routines, or co-parenting stress - can expect straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change. Before booking, confirm current session options and any scheduling details through the site's matching steps.
Approaches used and how online work fits in
Yvonne uses cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-centered methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and are often used for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem difficulties. Trauma-centered methods address how past traumatic events affect current reactions and help build safer, more manageable ways to cope.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review what you want to achieve, try an approach, and adjust based on how it feels and what helps. That makes the process collaborative and focused on practical steps and goals.
The site describes an online intake and scheduling flow, so confirm specific session options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into everyday life by eliminating travel time and allowing sessions from wherever you are. It can also make shorter check-ins easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that is preferable. Confirm exact session formats and technical details during the matching step before your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, self-esteem, and body image issues. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses cognitive behavioral and trauma-centered approaches to offer practical steps and coping strategies. Sessions tend to be conversational and task-focused.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience in the field. That span includes ongoing continuing education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Illinois. Her practice is listed as operating from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The site notes that fees differ by location.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That sequence starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.