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Yvonne L. Jaquet, LCSW, CAADC

Yvonne L. Jaquet, LCSW, CAADC

(she/her)

LCSW
20 years of experience
Empowering
Open-minded
Solution oriented
Virtual

"Hello and Welcome! Let me start by introducing myself, my name is Yvonne Jaquet, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 20 years of professional experience. Before reaching a “professional” status I was a parent and worked in the public sector. I provide a safe and welcoming environment for each of my clients. Areas of specialties I work in are: PTSD, Trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and life transitions. I have experience with assisting families who struggle with parenting, singles in challenging relationships, anger management, and trauma. I am trained in a variety of techniques, real life experiences and know each person comes with different experiences, perspectives, opinions and challenges. You are on the right track, so lets begin....

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

Our first session we will begin with brief introductions and an informal understanding of your goals, concerns, and objectives. I will use an intake forms to evaluate the direction we will follow but if you ever feel triggered, we can stop and come back. I want you to feel safe as we work through you're challenges, and explore you're path to a fulfilling life.

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

Honesty is most important in my practice as we look at your core beliefs, values, and tradition which may have lead to negative thoughts or actions. I recognize that not all the same things work for each person and if I am going down the wrong path with you, openly tell me, this is about you.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes lead to behaviors and actions which can have positive or negative outcomes. Many times humans don't pay attention to what we learn from our environment, nuclear families, cultures, and peers which in turn affect our future behaviors and consequences. I enjoy working with clients especially when they identify how past thoughts can be changed or altered improve their outcomes.

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.

Polyvagal Therapy

Polyvagal therapy (PVT) is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals to understand better and manage their body’s response to stress and trauma. It focuses on the vagus nerve and the role it plays in regulating emotions and behaviors. We will utilize specific techniques in the journey to learn control of your emotions better through emotional regulation skills to handle handle stress more effectively, build resilience by strengthening the connection between the mind and body while recovering.

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.