Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough

Yolanda Liriano-Kimbrough is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in behavioral health. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those coping with trauma, grief, and difficult life transitions. Her approach aims to create a calm, accepting space where clients can speak openly about what’s on their mind.

Yolanda uses mindfulness-based techniques alongside evidence-informed therapies to help people stay grounded in the present moment. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to clarify values and build practical strategies for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR are part of her toolbox when addressing intrusive thoughts and trauma memories.

Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps. She works with clients to notice unhelpful patterns, practice new responses, and set realistic goals. Conversations are aimed at reducing overwhelm and increasing the skills people use between sessions.

Yolanda has long experience helping people navigate relationship stress, family conflict, and the emotional effects of chronic illness or caregiving strain. She pays attention to how attachment and abandonment concerns show up in relationships and self-image.

Therapy is offered in English and Spanish. Yolanda’s practice supports people across Arizona and with international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session based on therapist availability.

Online Support Using Mindfulness and Evidence-Based Methods

Yolanda integrates mindfulness practices with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people cope with difficult thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and increase calm. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values even when uncomfortable emotions are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Yolanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is conversational and guided by what the client finds most useful.

Session format details are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in between appointments. Some formats also allow shorter, focused check-ins or sessions that don’t require video, which can be useful on a work break or when bandwidth is limited.