FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LMHC

Ngnoron Yapo, LMHC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
Explore therapy options

Compare available online therapy options and next steps.

About Ngnoron

Ngnoron Yapo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience, practicing from Iowa. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and motivation concerns, along with issues around self-esteem and confidence.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the authority on their own life while identifying strengths that can support change and growth. Yapo draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, and ADHD.

She also works with more specific struggles such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, codependency, body image and eating concerns, and coping with major life transitions. Her tone is encouraging and collaborative, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Prospective clients can expect a supportive, strengths-focused process aimed at practical progress and clearer direction.

Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Care



Many clients benefit from cognitive-behavioral techniques that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and everyday stress. These techniques focus on changing thoughts and behaviors through goal-oriented exercises and coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Trauma-informed methods are also frequently used to create safer, paced work with difficult memories and strong emotions. This approach emphasizes stabilization, building resilience, and developing ways to tolerate distress while addressing the impact of past experiences.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to review goals, preferences, and current challenges, then tailors techniques to fit what the client wants to accomplish. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within the same region. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow clients to choose the format that best matches their communication style and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
Her style emphasizes collaboration and strengths, treating the client as the expert on their own story while using evidence-based techniques to guide change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The clinician has three years of professional work experience supporting people with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LMHC practicing in Iowa; the credential listed is IA LMHC 099419 as supplied.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English