Yolanda Patterson

Professional Disclosure Statement

Introduction

Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who actively builds a level of trust with my clients through consistent eye contact, active listening, unconditional positive regard and warm acceptance to help increase disclosure of thoughts and feelings.
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Qualifications

I received my Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2009 from Webster University. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (#9063) with the NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and South Carolina License Professional Board (#7102) and a Licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (#20086) with North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

I have over ten years of providing individual and family counseling. I work with adults, adolescents and children who are diagnosed with a mental health and/or substance use disorder. A year of my experience was as a Rehabilitation Counselor where I assisted the above population with their vocational needs. For many years, I volunteered as a co-facilitator of substance abuse groups.

I conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments to determine diagnosis and the best treatment for the individual. Treatment modalities used to treat anxiety, trauma, depression, and anger are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Anger Management, Assertive Commitment Engagement (ACT) and Behavioral Activation.

Services offered

As an in-house therapist with Online Therapy, I will be providing Telehealth services via video, audio, and text chats. I will write daily messages to my client(s) and conduct weekly 45-minute sessions. Services are specially designed to meet the individual’s needs using Person-Centered Planning. Treatment approaches vary depending on the individual’s goals.