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Yulando Thornton, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Yulando

Yulando Thornton is an LPC based in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She guides clients confronting anxiety, depression, substance use, and mood disorders, and brings focused attention to communication difficulties, trauma recovery, and workplace-related stress.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and ADHD, using approaches grounded in evidence-based therapy. Her style emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating an affirming environment where clients can explore their experiences and learn practical coping strategies.

Drawing on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, she tailors interventions to each person's needs and goals. Yulando prioritizes culturally responsive care and aims to help clients build resilience, improve relationships, and make meaningful changes in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools to address mood disorders, anxiety, and many day-to-day challenges. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-focused awareness and self-regulation strategies that support emotion management and recovery from trauma or addiction.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and will adapt methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the person sitting across from them or connecting remotely.

Online therapy opens up flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. These formats support ongoing skill practice between sessions and make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere without travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this practice address?
Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep concerns, parenting, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related workplace and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrated, client-centered approach that draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing to help clients develop skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with individuals facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with licence GA LPC LPC008793.
Can clients work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameMood disordersWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English