Therapist profile
Yalanda Smith-Hudlin, LPCC
Ohio
Ohio LPCC - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Ohio / E.1700224-SUPV
- NPI1629425699
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- Stress and anger
- Parenting support
- Practical skills
About Yalanda
Yalanda Smith-Hudlin is an Ohio LPCC with 20 years of professional experience helping adults who want to handle stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She invites straightforward conversation about what is and isn’t working in life.
Yalanda works with people who are trying to manage frustration that builds up, snapping at loved ones, workplace tension, and worries about confidence. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and the practical fallout of separation or divorce. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to talk about and to identify small changes that make life less overwhelming.
Her approach is grounded in established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are explained in plain language during sessions. She asks about recent patterns and helps clients try new ways of responding when anger or anxiety shows up. The focus is on workable skills rather than labels.
Yalanda encourages honest, direct conversation and sets expectations about goals and next steps. She helps people clarify priorities and build simple routines and coping tools they can use between sessions. Progress is framed as practice and adjustment rather than instant fixes.
Practical matters such as scheduling, cost, and how to begin are handled up front. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their situation.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Yalanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques explained in everyday language. One common approach focuses on recognizing physical and mental signs that anger or anxiety is rising, then testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity. Another approach teaches practical communication and problem-solving steps that lower frustration with others and reduce repeated conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, past attempts, and preferences, and then try methods that fit their situation. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, remove commute time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone join from a convenient place during a break at work or from home when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, use these options to help people build skills into everyday life rather than expect dramatic overnight changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, parenting tensions, and self-esteem struggles. Additional focuses include communication problems and control issues.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and explains them plainly. Sessions focus on practical skills and new ways to respond when anger or anxiety arises.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, anger, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.