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Vessa Yankevich, LISW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Vessa Yankevich

Vessa Yankevich

LISW
9 years of experience
Virtual

Do you need someone who makes you feel heard, seen, and understood? Do you need someone to help you acknowledge your needs, and wants, and attend to them? I am that person! I provide unconditional support, warmth, and understanding. I can help you to work through struggles, setbacks, and psychological blocks to be your true self. I will kindly challenge you by supporting you to use practical solutions to lower the distress in your life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My first session is getting to know you by gathering information about what you want in your life, what your goals are, learning about your family dynamics, struggles and successes. I want to learn about problems and stressors you are facing.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have a lot of lived experience and have survived a lot of life tragedy. I have cultivated a strong mindset and deep compassion for others and myself though my lived experiences. I am a warm, comical, creative, curious problem solver who sees the best in everyone. I understand socioeconomic realities and have a realistic approach to problem solving. I enjoy laughter with my client while remaining professional.

About Vessa Yankevich

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Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I support client's in taking steps towards overcoming anxiety/depression by increasing activity and challenging negative thoughts with cognitive restructuring.

Compassion Focused

I support my clients in taking steps towards increasing self-esteem and positive self-talk and self-compassion exercises. I guide my clients in healing from past trauma by developing a healthy adaptable narrative and processing emotions.

Grief Therapy

I facilitate exploration of my client's identity in the absence of their loved one and how it has been impacted by their grief and loss. I guide clients in exploring any guilt or unresolved issues they may have with their deceased loved one. I challenge unrealistic expectations related to my client's expectations regarding their own emotional responses and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)

I provide strategies for improving sleep hygiene and creating a restful sleep environment and managing anxiety or stress that my be affecting sleep quality.