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Yvonne Smith

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

26 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Oregon

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Yvonne

I utilize a collaborative approach to therapy. I may have knowledge and experience in therapeutic skills, but the client is the expert on their life and the issues they bring to therapy. It takes both of us to share our understanding to develop goals and create the change the client desires. I use strategies from a variety of different therapeutic theories, but I like to practice solution-focused strategies when possible. Sometimes we don't need to know a lot about the history of the problem to solve it.

I may have knowledge and experience in therapeutic skills, but the client is the expert on their life and the issues they bring to therapy.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Humorous
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Geriatric clients
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Oregon residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy traveling, especially to sunny places. I also like to cook and entertain friends.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#L2491 • Oregon • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Portland State University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Yvonne Smith accepts Aetna, Moda Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Regence BlueShield, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Oregon are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Yvonne Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Yvonne is licensed to practice in Oregon, so clients located in Oregon can book sessions. Yvonne’s Oregon license number is L2491, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Yvonne Smith has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Yvonne’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Portland State University. Over that time, Yvonne has worked closely with Geriatric clients, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Yvonne is part of that group.

Yvonne Smith works with Geriatric clients, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Yvonne spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Yvonne is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Yvonne Smith draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Yvonne’s style is authentic, challenging, direct, humorous, and solution-oriented. In Yvonne’s words: “I may have knowledge and experience in therapeutic skills, but the client is the expert on their life and the issues they bring to therapy.”

Yvonne Smith (she/her) offers therapy in English. Yvonne identifies as White.

Yvonne Smith offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Yvonne is licensed in Oregon, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Yvonne Smith is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Yvonne will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Yvonne’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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