Yanina Lambert, LMFT

Yanina Lambert is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of practice. She speaks English and Spanish and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and struggles with sleep, eating, or substance use. She also helps those wrestling with self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and career pressures.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits, and then building small, manageable changes. She listens, helps people notice patterns, and offers tools to try between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking and more effective day-to-day routines.

Yanina uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to shift thoughts and behaviors, attachment-based ideas to improve connection in relationships, and acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and workable goals. She adapts methods to fit what each person needs in the moment.

She has two decades of experience working with diverse communities in California. That background informs how she addresses cultural and language needs in therapy. People can expect direct guidance, space to reflect, and practical steps to experiment with between sessions.

For parents worried about a child’s behavior or adults facing complex issues like trauma, addiction, or blended family stress, Yanina emphasizes steady progress. She encourages small changes, consistent practice, and regular review of what’s helping and what isn’t.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose small actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and where avoidance has taken hold.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to test thinking patterns and change habits that maintain stress or low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape expectations and behavior. It can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques or shifting focus over time to see what helps most.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also accommodate sessions in English or Spanish for international clients. Confirm available session formats and scheduling options when you sign up.