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01About Yolanda
Dr. Yolanda McDade helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 30 years of experience.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, aimed at helping people make real changes in day-to-day life. She uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas to guide sessions. Cognitive behavioral work looks at how thoughts and actions connect and then tries small changes that add up.
Background and approach
Solution-focused work looks at a person’s strengths and what already helps, then builds on those resources to reach personal goals. In sessions she talks through concrete habits, thought patterns, and real situations. The focus is on measurable steps - small experiments that can shift mood, reduce panic, or ease stress.
She also helps people notice and use skills they already have when they face difficult moments like isolation, guilt, or workplace pressure. Clients can expect a supportive, encouraging tone. The aim is to identify personal strengths and unlock change gradually.
She emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own stories and that therapy is a collaborative process to find workable solutions. Getting started typically means completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions that fit the person’s life. The work is practical, steady, and centered on making everyday life feel more manageable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 1476 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1326354143 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yolanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical options
Dr. McDade commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and a solution-focused outlook to structure online sessions. Cognitive behavioral work involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Solution-focused work highlights a person’s existing strengths and steps that have already helped, then builds a plan to reach specific goals.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist listens to the person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommends ways of working that feel right. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps most, so the client and therapist make decisions together.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be good for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when someone prefers written reflection. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions and keep therapy consistent despite busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like panic, post-traumatic stress, and workplace problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and supportive, using short-term goal work and exercises that change thinking and behavior to improve daily life.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with mood, anxiety, and behavior-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - MS LPC - and practices in Mississippi.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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