Therapist profile
Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 073202; LCSW, Florida / SW26044
- NPI1508380494
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Emotion regulation skills
- CBT for thought patterns
- DBT informed strategies
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience in Florida. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She communicates in English and Spanish. Her practice is grounded in practical skill-building rather than promises of quick fixes.
Yvette focuses on teaching emotion regulation and coping skills people can use day to day. She uses concrete strategies to reduce reactivity and to rebuild calmer responses when anger or resentment starts to rise. Sessions look at what triggers strong feelings and what keeps those patterns going.
Her approach draws on client-centered work that centers the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When patterns involve intense emotions or relationship cycles, she brings in dialectical behavior skills and elements of emotionally focused and Gottman-informed work.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns over three decades, including abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control problems. That breadth informs straightforward plans that link skills practice to real situations at home and work.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk uses client-centered work to focus on each person's experience and priorities. That means she helps people describe what matters most and uses their goals to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors; it is practical for stress, anger, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal responses when feelings run high.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a client's concerns, talk about what has helped or not helped in the past, and suggest a mix of methods. Together they decide which tools to practice between sessions and how to adapt work to daily life and relationships.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions let them practice skills in real life between meetings and bring specific situations into the conversation more quickly.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger linked to stress, relationship strain, resentment, and related mood problems such as anxiety or depression.
How would she approach temper and reactivity?
She emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills, using techniques that help people notice triggers and choose different responses in the moment.
What experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in a range of mental health concerns and long-term work with people facing complex emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida and practices out of Florida.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.