Elizabeth Yoak LMHC

Elizabeth Yoak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice at Mindful Living Counseling in Orlando, Florida. She has extensive training and experience treating anxiety, trauma, and OCD. Elizabeth is passionate about helping adults and teens move from feeling anxious and on edge to feeling calm and confident again.

In her work, Elizabeth uses a person-centered and trauma-informed approach. She has training in DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based approaches that she weaves into sessions, depending on the client’s specific needs. Elizabeth is also well-versed in providing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.

As a certified EMDR therapist, Elizabeth has extensive training in using this modality for a variety of client concerns. She has advanced training in helping clients work through childhood trauma, attachment trauma, and recent traumatic events. She also has training in using EMDR for phobias and OCD.

Elizabeth also helps adolescents and adults learn skills to manage their ADHD and better cope through the challenges that come with it.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The University of Tampa
• Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, University of Central Florida

Professional Affiliations

• Member of National Board for Certified Counselors
• Member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

Why I Write for Choosing Therapy

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