Narrative Therapy Directory

A listing of therapists who include Narrative Therapy among their approaches

Yolanda Pender, LPC

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Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

Details

NameYolanda Pender
CredentialsLPC
Based inTexas
Licensed inTexas
Session formatOnline
LanguagesEnglish
Years in practice18

About Yolanda

Yolanda Pender is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate relationship struggles, parenting stress, and life transitions. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and major changes that leave people feeling stuck. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at someone who needs clear steps and steady support.

She uses a mix of approaches that include Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people tell a clearer story about their lives and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

Motivational Interviewing helps clients find their own reasons to change, while Solution-Focused Therapy highlights small, concrete steps that move things forward. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what the client wants to do differently.

Yolanda has worked in counseling for 18 years and brings experience with diverse situations such as blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems, and challenges facing veterans and armed forces communities. She also focuses on self-love and women's issues when those topics come up in counseling. Practical matters like setting boundaries, improving communication, and managing stress are common topics in sessions.

She will help people identify tangible strategies and then practice those strategies between meetings. The approach emphasizes realistic change over time rather than quick fixes. Therapy is available via video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

Sessions are delivered in English and are for people located in Texas.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Yolanda works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Yolanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online

Yolanda draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can relieve shame and open up new choices. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs to build motivation for change and clarify personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Yolanda will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and try methods that fit your goals and comfort level. Therapy plans can shift as needs change, and she helps people evaluate what works and what to adjust along the way.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help fit counseling into busy days and different life situations.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Yolanda focus on?

She helps with relationship trouble, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, anger, career worries, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like blended family conflict and divorce.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and practical, mixing Narrative Therapy with CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try concrete steps between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 18 years of counseling experience working with a range of situations, including family of origin issues, infidelity, and veteran and armed forces concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to people located in Texas.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Contacting this therapist

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