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Yolanda Fajardo-Vela, LPC, LPCC

Compassionate Texas counselor for trauma and anxiety
  • Stress and anxiety care
  • CBT and DBT informed
  • Supports life transitions

About Yolanda Fajardo-Vela

Yolanda Fajardo-Vela is a licensed counselor based in Texas with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and brings a practical, strengths-focused perspective to her work.

She views therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapist helps facilitate progress rather than provide all the answers. Yolanda emphasizes emotional safety and a steady, goal-oriented approach that helps clients identify inner resources, clarify values, and set realistic steps toward change. Her work often involves exploring thoughts and patterns that no longer serve the client while reinforcing existing strengths and resilience.

Yolanda works with a broad range of concerns including relationships, grief, parenting, anger, career issues, and compassion fatigue, and additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment difficulties, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women's issues. She provides services in English and is not currently accepting new clients.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Yolanda Fajardo-Vela have?

Yolanda Fajardo-Vela has 15 years of experience in the mental health field.

Is Yolanda Fajardo-Vela a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials. Her license details are TX LPC 84165 and NM LPCC CCMH0110551.

In which languages does Yolanda Fajardo-Vela provide therapy?

Yolanda provides therapy in English.

Where is Yolanda Fajardo-Vela located?

Yolanda is located in Texas.

How can I work with Yolanda Fajardo-Vela as my therapist?

You can work with Yolanda through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Yolanda Fajardo-Vela work with international clients?

Yolanda Fajardo-Vela does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Yolanda Fajardo-Vela cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Yolanda draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and interpersonal challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Yolanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques from these approaches rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Yolanda uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different settings while working toward meaningful, practical progress.

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