Yssis El, LCSW, CSW
Calm, practical help for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Yssis El |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Georgia |
| Licensed in | Georgia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Yssis
Yssis El is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or addiction find steadier footing. She uses clear, practical conversations to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build new ways of coping. Yssis writes in plain language and focuses on everyday steps people can take to feel a bit better between sessions.
Her work centers on stories and values. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems that trouble them.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are used to clarify what matters most and to test practical skills for handling difficult thoughts and behaviors. Yssis brings five years of clinical experience as an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW.
She draws on those years to guide people through relationship strain, communication problems, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to substance use. Her approach stays grounded in the tasks people face at home, work, and in relationships rather than abstract theory. Sessions focus on the person in front of her and the changes they want to make.
Conversations include exploring family of origin issues, grief and end-of-life concerns, forgiveness, and setting boundaries around difficult relationships. She also supports people dealing with hoarding, isolation, and co-occurring mental health concerns. Yssis offers therapy in English and practices in Georgia.
She aims to make the process straightforward: talk through what matters, try manageable steps, and adjust the plan as goals shift.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Yssis works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Yssis among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Yssis directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
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 Yssis directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT Help in Online Therapy
Yssis uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate their identity from the problems they face. This approach looks at the stories that shape daily life and helps people rewrite harmful narratives so they can act differently. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change because it focuses on action despite discomfort.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yssis explores goals and preferences together with each person and adjusts methods as needs change. She frames therapy as a collaboration where techniques are tested and refined rather than fixed from the start.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose video when visual cues are helpful or phone for lower bandwidth and simpler logistics. Licensed professionals can use these choices to shape a plan that fits daily life and supports steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?
Yssis works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and depression. She also focuses on issues like caregiver stress, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.
What is Yssis's therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on stories and values. She pairs narrative work with ACT and CBT techniques to help people try small, manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in clinical settings and helping people navigate grief, addictions, relationship conflict, and related stresses.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
The profile lists LCSW and CSW credentials and notes practice in Georgia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
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