Yolanda Pender

Compassionate, practical therapy for relationship and life change

LPC Texas

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Yolanda

Yolanda Pender offers support to people navigating relationship strain, parenting challenges, career stress, and major life transitions. She emphasizes practical strategies to improve communication, set boundaries, and build self-esteem while helping clients cope with anxiety, anger, and family conflicts.

Background and approach

Yolanda’s approach centers on collaboration and clear goals so clients can address immediate concerns and develop tools for lasting change. Yolanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 18 years of experience.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Her work includes attention to blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, infidelity, family of origin issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and women’s issues.

Sessions aim to combine empathy with structured interventions that help clients move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Yolanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping in relationships and daily life. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change, using guided questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation and clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Yolanda treats this as a collaborative decision. She will work with each client to explore which methods fit their preferences and goals, adjusting strategies over time so care aligns with changing needs and progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, self-esteem and stress, anxiety, anger, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, self-love, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and interactive, pairing empathy with practical strategies. She integrates techniques that help clients set goals, change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and build skills for problem solving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of counseling experience working with a range of individual, couples, and family concerns. That experience informs a flexible approach tailored to each client’s situation.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 65470. Her practice is based in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English