Yssis El, LCSW, CSW

Yssis El is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She welcomes straightforward conversations and focuses on small, practical steps that can be used right away. Yssis aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable for someone who is unsure where to start.

With five years of experience, she combines a few evidence-informed methods to fit each person. Sessions often include noticing thoughts and feelings, learning new behavior patterns, and building skills to handle intense moments. The approach is collaborative - the person’s goals guide the work.

Yssis has worked with concerns that often overlap, such as caregiver stress, blended family challenges, communication problems, and addiction-related issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, hospice and end-of-life matters, and hard family history topics. That background helps when problems feel tangled or when more than one issue is present.

Therapy sessions mix short-term problem solving with longer-term skill building. Clients can expect practical tools for managing anxiety, clearer ways to communicate, and steps to reduce harmful behaviors. Progress is paced to what the person can take on between sessions.

She practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values, which can help with midlife uncertainty, anxiety, and choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments so people can reduce worry and shift behavior. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and help manage intense emotions during transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yssis collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts tools and homework based on what the person prefers and what shows early progress.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from an appointment. Many people find virtual sessions help them practice skills in the moments they face challenges, while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.