Yolanda Pender meets people where they are when relationships feel strained or life feels overwhelming.
01About Yolanda
Yolanda Pender meets people where they are when relationships feel strained or life feels overwhelming. She focuses on practical steps to ease stress, anxiety, anger, and problems at home or work. Yolanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and brings 18 years of experience to sessions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and clear goals. Yolanda uses approaches that break concerns into manageable parts and help people try small changes that add up.
Background and approach
She pays attention to communication patterns, blended family stress, and issues that come with separation or infidelity. Her work includes guidance around parenting challenges, career transitions, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people facing problems linked to family of origin, veteran and armed forces issues, and women’s concerns.
Sessions often focus on improving how people talk to each other and rebuild trust after conflict. Yolanda blends practical strategies with reflective discussion. She draws from methods that help people reframe stories about themselves, set achievable goals, and find motivation to change.
The goal is to leave each session with a clearer next step and something to try between meetings. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then an appointment is scheduled based on availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 65470 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1437593621 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yolanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Methods Yolanda names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Yolanda names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach and access for online therapy
Yolanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons and energy for change, which can help with career shifts, parenting goals, or overcoming stuck patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. Clients and therapist collaborate on the plan and adjust it based on what works.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video lets people read facial cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when writing out thoughts helps. These options aim to make therapy fit into busy lives and varied schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, anger, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is the general therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and interactive, emphasizing clear goals, practical steps, and improving communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing counseling and related supports.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.
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