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Yetiva Prather

Yetiva Prather, LCSW

Texas

Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and anxiety

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 120418
NPI
1881348126
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

These details come from information Yetiva supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress management
  • Trauma recovery
  • Self esteem work

About Yetiva

Yetiva Prather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with eight years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her work also covers self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She focuses on trauma and abuse recovery, including post-traumatic stress and sexual assault. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and forgiveness work. These are areas she returns to frequently in sessions.

Her practice includes support for body image, caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, and managing intense emotions like guilt and shame. She also helps people dealing with life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy and postpartum changes, and midlife shifts. Practical problems at work and financial strain are discussed when they affect mental health.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. In the room she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and clear talk to help people find workable steps. She aims to help clients build coping skills and improve daily functioning.

She works in English and is based in Texas. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button provided.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are trauma-focused techniques and skills-based cognitive work. Trauma-focused techniques involve careful processing of distressing memories and related feelings, aimed at reducing their daily impact. Skills-based cognitive work helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and builds practical coping skills for anxiety and depression.

She also uses emotion-focused strategies that help name and tolerate strong feelings and improve communication patterns. These methods support people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, grief, and relationship stress. Each approach is explained in simple terms and applied to everyday situations clients bring up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps most. This collaborative process shapes which techniques are used from session to session.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match practical needs, and she will outline options during the matching and scheduling steps.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative, paced style. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill-building for everyday problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with a range of mental health and life transition issues. That experience includes trauma recovery and mood concerns.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching process.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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