Therapist profile
Dr. Yael Banai, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Client-centered care
About Yael
Dr. Yael Banai is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with thirty years of experience. She works with adults on common life strains like stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and career-related problems. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar conditions, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
Clients often come for help managing life changes and for coaching around next steps. She has considerable experience from work in school settings and other clinical environments. That background means she is used to practical, everyday concerns that affect home and work life.
Her style is calm and low key. She treats people as individuals with strengths and difficulties, and avoids negative labels. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and finding clearer ways to handle them.
She draws on a mix of methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Psychodynamic ideas may be brought in to look at patterns that repeat over time. Client-centered and solution-focused methods are also part of her toolkit.
Dr. Banai has worked with teens and young adults in some settings, but most of her current descriptions are about adult concerns. She sees issues such as communication problems, impulsivity, and challenges related to intellectual disability and veterans in addition to women's issues and young adult concerns.
If you want to learn more, follow the site's sign-up steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and present concerns. It focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can make their own choices; this helps with issues like parenting decisions and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. That approach is useful for stress, anxiety, ADHD-related routines, and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This is a collaborative process focused on what helps you handle everyday challenges at home and work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work or childcare. Speak with the therapist about timing, session length, and any access needs when you schedule to find a practical arrangement that fits your routine.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she help with around home life?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting questions, family-related concerns, and communication problems among adults.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is calm and low key, focusing on the person rather than labels and using practical conversation to address problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has thirty years of professional experience, including extensive work in school settings and other clinical environments.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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