Yolanda Compton, M.S., LGMFT

About The Clinician

Yolanda is a licensed graduate marriage and family
therapist committed to treating individuals, couples, and families. Her clinical interests
lie in treating couples’ issues in periods of transition (preparing for marriage,
parenthood, or divorce), couples in crisis, loss, and issues related to life cycles.

Yolanda uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Emotional Focused therapy, and
Narrative & Collaborative therapies with clients to support their individual and relational
goals. Using an integrative model of change, she highlights the strengths of different
theories to fit the client’s identified needs. She believes everyone has a story and these
stories create the meaning of life and how we experience ourselves, as well as others.
Using this perspective, she is able to begin on a CBT level to work on increasing an
understanding of how cognition influence behaviors and traditions. The treatment
continually addresses underlying emotions and how the client(s) functions contextually,
thus identifying where progress maybe constrained.

Yolanda is both a nurturing and direct therapist, displaying patience with the process of
treatment and provides a safe and secure therapeutic relationship in which clients can
process their vulnerabilities. With a client’s aspirations in mind, she holds him or her
accountable for the change they desire and moves with them on their path to authoring
or re-authoring their stories.
Yolanda received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Liberty
University. She is experienced in crisis intervention, Integrative therapeutic approaches
(psychology and Theology), experience in couples’ issues (particularly regarding
marriage prep, infidelity, loss, and infertility), and family relationships across generations
in the context of sociocultural practices. In addition to her clinical work, Yolanda pursues
her interests in clinical training as a member of the American Counseling Association
(ACA), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). She is also a
Certified Community Chaplain, to support the needs of the local community.

Credentials

• M.S.
• LGMFT

Approach

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Emotional Focused Therapy
• Native & Collaborative Therapy