- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication problems
About Yahna
Yahna Gibson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses relationship-related concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and issues tied to family of origin, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Yahna uses plain, direct conversation in sessions. She listens for what feels most stuck and offers gentle challenge when change is needed. She brings a straightforward, personable manner and occasional humor into sessions to balance heavier topics. Her approach aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and rebuild confidence in day-to-day life.
Her background includes both parenting and caregiving life experience, which she draws on when people bring caregiver stress, blended family concerns, or aging and geriatric issues. She also supports people dealing with isolation, commitment worries, and control issues. Language of work is English and she sees clients in Missouri as an LPC.
Practically, sessions are arranged through an online subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The process begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. International clients are not currently accepted.
Yahna emphasizes collaborative work. She and the person in therapy decide together which steps to try first. The focus is on manageable change, clearer communication, and reducing the burden of guilt and shame tied to relationships and life choices.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Yahna works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on recognizing unhelpful patterns and practicing different responses. One common method is cognitive-based work that helps people notice thoughts that increase guilt or shame and test whether those thoughts fit the facts. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and many everyday stressors.Another set of techniques involves processing painful memories and reactions from trauma and abuse in small, steady steps. In practice this looks like naming what happened, tracking how the body and mind react, and trying exercises to reduce overwhelming reactions so daily life becomes more manageable.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Yahna treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts based on a person’s goals, history, and preferences. She will talk through options and suggest experiments to see what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that work with their energy level or camera comfort while they focus on reducing the load of guilt and shame.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses plain conversation and gentle challenge to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Expect direct talk, listening, and occasional lightness amid serious topics.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a clinician. That time includes work with caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and issues related to aging.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Sessions are booked through a subscription that can be canceled at any time and pricing varies with location. The site uses a short matching questionnaire to start the process.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session when prompted.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.