Yanina Lambert, LMFT
Experienced bilingual LMFT guiding personal change
Details
| Name | Yanina Lambert |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Yanina
Yanina Lambert is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and offers practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and grief. Yanina works with people facing addiction, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting stress, and career concerns.
Her sessions start with listening to each person's story and current struggles. She uses Narrative Therapy to help clients separate themselves from their problems and see new possibilities.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build skills for coping, emotional balance, and healthier behavior. Yanina favors a warm, respectful approach. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then practices small changes together.
Sessions include talking through situations, trying new ways to respond, and setting manageable goals for day-to-day life. She has worked for two decades with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and chronic health-related stress. Her background includes supporting people through divorce, domestic violence aftermath, substance problems, and co-occurring mental health issues.
People who choose her often want concrete tools and clear next steps. Yanina combines problem-focused strategies with conversations that rebuild hope and self-worth. She accepts international clients and offers services in English and Spanish.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Yanina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- 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 Yanina among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Yanina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Yanina 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 Yanina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-oriented approaches work online
Yanina blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help people shift how they relate to their problems. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves so they can see other possibilities and make different choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people build more supported, connected ways of relating. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Yanina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that suit their situation. She makes adjustments over time based on what works, so the therapy stays focused on meaningful change. Online formats make that collaboration flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, and quick problem-solving when something comes up during the week. These options help fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the work practical and goal-oriented.Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Yanina address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens to personal stories, points out unhelpful patterns, and works with clients to try small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She holds a California LMFT license and has 20 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations.
Where is Yanina based and licensed?
She is licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist - CA LMFT and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts clients who are located outside the United States.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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