"Hello and Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holding a Certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate with over 20years of professional experience in therapeutic environment. Before reaching the “professional” status I was a parent, and worked within the public sector. I am pleased to provide a safe, calming and nurturing environment to support you through your specific recovery. My training is in a variety of techniques, along with my own life experience to assist you in the healing process.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Knowing the first therapy session can be a source of anxiety for some people, which is normal, so our first session is to get to know you and for you to know me. Some of the questions you can consider will be addressing your reason for seeking therapy, your goals over what you want out of therapy and diving into what you are comfortable to share.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Honesty and communication is most important in my practice. Your core beliefs, values, and culture or environments are useful in understanding where your symptoms became rooted and how to approach the goals you have for each session.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work with clients over the age of 16 who is motivated to change, open to self-reflection, actively engages in the therapeutic process, communicates openly, is reliable with appointments, and presents with a clear set of goals they want to work towards.
About Yvonne L. Jaquet, LCSW, CAADC
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT most often in my practices, as we focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes lead to behaviors and actions which have positive or negative outcomes. I enjoy working with clients, especially when they identify how to change their negative automatic thoughts to more balanced thoughts that do not produce stress. I will help you identify core beliefs, cultures, or environment which may make us anxious, depressed or stressed in an attempt to avoid rejection and become overly keen in seeking validation from others or self medicating.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing, (MI) uses the basics of focusing (bring together), evoking (bring to mind) and planning (formulating). I like using MI with CBT in tandem with each other. While CBT is used to reframe harmful thought patterns, MI uses change talk to form an environment of acceptance, compassion and safety to reach a commitment of change.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
In using ACT you learn to accept your situations and negative feelings as a typical part of life. The goal in treatment will be to reduce the struggle over controlling or eliminating your experiences while increasing involvement in meaningful life activities which align with your values.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Think of the movie Inside Out where Riley’s parts are like little people inside of her, to describe each feeling there is character inside of her which gives her "parts" of herself. You will review theses characters and might be able to name some of your own parts through IFS parts called "Exiles (vulnerable parts) , Managers (warrior) and Firefighters" (douse with water the flames of difficult emotions).
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Many elements of the therapy are aimed at teaching clients how to recognize, understand, label, and regulate their emotions and how to handle interpersonal situations that give rise to negative or painful emotions. This is a long term therapy consisting of homework, practice and patience. Clients will identify and rate the intensity of emotions experience to name a few; fear, shame, sadness, anger, pain, suicide attempts, and more—and space is provided to discuss emotional experience.