- Stress and anxiety
- Chronic illness
- Emotion regulation
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk helps people who are stressed, anxious, or struggling with low self-esteem. She supports those coping with depression, relationship strain, trauma, anger, and the ongoing challenges of chronic illness. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida as an LCSW.
With 30 years of experience, Yvette uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build daily skills. She draws on client-centered methods that center the person's own goals and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her work often addresses complex situations such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, autism spectrum concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, cancer, and aging-related adjustment. She offers support for communication and commitment issues as well as coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions focus on teaching concrete coping skills, improving communication, and creating steps people can try between meetings. Yvette adapts each session to what the person needs that day and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses.
People who choose her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental approach. She works collaboratively with support systems and caregivers when that fits the person’s goals. She encourages clear, achievable goals and regular review of progress.
With 30 years of experience, Yvette uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build daily skills. She draws on client-centered methods that center the person's own goals and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her work often addresses complex situations such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, autism spectrum concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, cancer, and aging-related adjustment. She offers support for communication and commitment issues as well as coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions focus on teaching concrete coping skills, improving communication, and creating steps people can try between meetings. Yvette adapts each session to what the person needs that day and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses.
People who choose her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental approach. She works collaboratively with support systems and caregivers when that fits the person’s goals. She encourages clear, achievable goals and regular review of progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Anger management
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York, Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and choices. Online or in person, this means sessions begin by asking what matters most and shaping each meeting around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it often uses short exercises and goal-focused homework between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills so people can manage strong emotions and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow work on skills between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone sessions when bandwidth is limited. Ask about the available formats so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and anger, plus related issues like caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and cancer.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on skills for emotion regulation, coping strategies, and changes people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and complex presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.