Yanina Lambert, LMFT

Yanina Lambert is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. She also works with concerns like grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress. Yanina speaks English and Spanish and practices in California. She has two decades of experience in the field.

She takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions aim to help people understand what matters most to them and to learn new ways of responding. She uses clear tools for everyday life rather than jargon. Many clients come for help with communication, commitment worries, and painful memories.

Yanina blends several therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Attachment-based ideas inform work on close relationships and trust.

Over twenty years she has supported people from diverse backgrounds, including Latino and Caucasian communities. Her practice often focuses on blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, substance concerns, and co-morbidity. She offers help for intimacy and sexual concerns as part of relationship work.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on their goals and routines. Sessions introduce practical skills, such as emotion regulation strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and client-centered listening to build insight. The aim is steady progress toward better day-to-day functioning and more satisfying relationships.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name their values and take small steps toward them. It focuses on what matters most and teaches simple practices to keep moving forward even when feelings are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build more secure ways of connecting and communicating. This can be useful for couples, partners, or anyone struggling with trust and closeness.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Yanina will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily routines and then suggest which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what feels helpful, and she aims to use techniques that fit the person’s life and values.

Practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling around work and family obligations and fewer trips to an office. If you want online options, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The focus is on making therapy fit into everyday life so skills learned in sessions can be used between appointments.