Yesenia Torres , LCSW

Yesenia Torres is a licensed therapist practicing in California with four years of experience supporting individuals through a range of emotional and life challenges. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting specialized training in counseling, assessment, and care coordination. Her work focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges with motivation and confidence, as well as offering guidance during major life transitions.

Yesenia’s therapeutic style is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to create a supportive environment where each person feels heard and where treatment is shaped around their unique needs and goals. Sessions emphasize collaboration - tailoring conversations and interventions so they align with what matters most to the individual. Yesenia recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and is committed to walking alongside clients as they pursue growth, greater self-understanding, and improved coping over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Yesenia draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to support people in practical, skills-oriented ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore their goals and build confidence in their own problem solving - it often helps with self-esteem and life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, examines patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Yesenia works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver these approaches remotely, helping clients access consistent support from wherever they are.