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Yetiva Prather

Yetiva Prather, LCSW

Texas

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LCSW - Anxiety and life changes

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma recovery
  • Life purpose work

About Yetiva

Yetiva Prather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and the emotional fallout of big life changes. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem and coping with isolation.

She offers a straightforward style that aims to clarify what is happening and what can be changed. In sessions she helps people name difficult feelings, track patterns, and try practical steps to reduce distress. That can mean learning new ways to handle panic, practicing clearer communication, or pacing grief and loss work.

Her background includes a strong focus on trauma and abuse recovery, including work with people who have experienced sexual assault and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, forgiveness, and the aftermath of separation or divorce. Many clients come seeking help with life purpose and meaning after career or relationship changes.

Yetiva also works with chronic health problems, caregiver stress, body image issues, and the emotional effects of serious illness. She addresses impulsivity, guilt, shame, and social isolation with concrete skills and problem-focused conversation. She helps people navigate transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum adjustments, and midlife shifts.

Sessions are conducted in English and provided from her Texas practice. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative approach to help people identify next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Yetiva uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and make practical changes. For trauma-related concerns she applies approaches that help people process distressing memories and reduce reactivity through paced, structured work. For anxiety and depression she uses skill-building methods that focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options, explain what a method involves, and help choose techniques that match the client's goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Ask which session formats are offered and how they fit your routine. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or make it easier to meet without travel. The therapist will work with you to arrange a cadence and format that fits your schedule and needs.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among related issues.

How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

Her style is collaborative and practical; she helps people name feelings, track patterns, and try small steps to reduce distress and test new directions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with adults on mood concerns, trauma recovery, and transition-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what about cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with scheduling a first session?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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