Yellda McIntosh greets people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure about a next step.
01About Yellda
Yellda McIntosh greets people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure about a next step. She keeps the first sessions simple and concrete, asking what matters most and what feels hardest right now. Her aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle daily life.
Yellda has 13 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, and she works from practical, evidence-based methods. She draws on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and related approaches to help people spot unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building skills that can be used between meetings. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, and stress. She also helps with relationship patterns, attachment worries, body-image struggles, caregiving strain, and issues tied to adoption, abandonment, or blended family dynamics.
Her style is straightforward and curious. Yellda breaks bigger problems into manageable steps and teaches tools for emotion regulation, communication, and decision-making. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and planning for real-life moments.
Yellda practices in Colorado and conducts therapy in English. Many people come to her wanting clearer thinking, fewer emotional swings, and more confidence in day-to-day choices. She works with each person to set goals that feel realistic and relevant.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0022998 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1194218131 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yellda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Yellda uses evidence-based techniques that teach clear skills for managing emotions and behavior. One approach she uses is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. Another common element in her work is skill-building drawn from cognitive-behavioral ideas that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding to stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Yellda works collaboratively with each person to figure out what methods match their goals and preferences. Together they set small goals, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and progress.05Questions people ask
What types of concerns can be addressed here?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and bipolar mood concerns. Additional areas include caregiving stress, body image, attachment and relationship patterns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and skill-focused, combining listening with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions emphasize tools people can use between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and relational concerns. Her work centers on helping clients build steadiness and clearer decision-making.
Where is this therapist located and licensed?
The clinician practices in Colorado and holds a CO LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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