Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Yvonne Hammonds, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149002713
- NPI
- 1447447214
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Yvonne 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 and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- Grief and loss
About Yvonne
Yvonne Hammonds is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois with 25 years of practice. She has long worked with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, loss, self-esteem and body image concerns. Her background includes ongoing professional education and many years using evidence-based methods in direct care.
She has used cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-centered strategies with clients over time. That means she focuses on how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings, and on addressing reactions that follow difficult events. Sessions aim to identify practical steps a person can try between meetings.
Yvonne also brings a faith background to her work and participates in Bible study groups at two churches. She does not present faith as a requirement for care, but it informs her perspective and can be part of conversations when clients want it included.
In early meetings she listens for what is most pressing and helps set short-term goals. She expects clients to notice changes within a few sessions and adjusts the approach if progress stalls. Her style is straightforward and task-oriented, focused on everyday challenges like family stress and coping after loss.
Clients often address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. She works with people across adult life stages, including concerns tied to aging, blended family dynamics, isolation, post-traumatic stress, and parenting issues such as fatherhood. Sessions include talk, practical exercises, and planning for real-life situations.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic methods and online sessions
Yvonne commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-centered strategies. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-centered strategies focus on understanding responses to difficult events and building step-by-step coping skills to reduce distress.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the client's needs. If something does not help, she will adjust the plan together with the client.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy routines by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt materials and exercises to work over distance, and the therapist will explain how to structure sessions so they work with your schedule and goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Additional areas include body image, aging issues, blended family concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-centered strategies. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors and trying small, actionable steps between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience and continuing education working with a range of client concerns. That experience includes long-term use of cognitive and trauma-focused approaches.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, in Illinois. Her professional credential is listed as LCSW.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by phone, video, or in person.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That will connect you to the next steps for booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers