- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Yeni
Yeni Then-Yaegel is a bilingual therapist who speaks English and Spanish. She practices in New Jersey and brings 28 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, parenting, and self-esteem. She aims to make sessions feel calm and straightforward.
Yeni listens carefully and helps people name what's most troubling them. She focuses on practical steps that can change daily life rather than long lectures or jargon. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address problems like overwhelming worry, repetitive thoughts, and family conflict.
Background and approach
She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and set small, reachable goals. Many people find this combination useful for reducing anxiety and improving communication. Yeni has worked across many concerns over nearly three decades, including abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and eating or food-related problems.
She also supports people facing isolation, questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Sessions are conducted in English or Spanish and can take different forms to fit busy lives. Yeni encourages straightforward conversations about what a person most wants to change and then builds simple steps to move toward that goal.
What Yeni works with
Everything Yeni lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Yeni helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yeni lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Yeni uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. In plain terms this means identifying thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood, testing them in everyday life, and trying new responses that feel more helpful.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on small, practical steps toward clear goals. This approach emphasizes what is already working and builds brief, concrete actions to move a situation in a better direction, which can be especially useful for parenting and family concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Yeni will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to focus on changing thinking patterns, short-term problem solving, or a mix of both.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and practice communication. Phone calls work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins or brief problem-solving between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Yeni
What kinds of concerns does Yeni address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting questions, and self-esteem difficulties. Additional areas include autism, caregiver stress, eating issues, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
What is Yeni's therapeutic style?
She uses practical, down-to-earth methods that focus on changing thoughts and actions. Sessions emphasize short-term goals and workable strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Yeni brings 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns related to mood, behavior, and family life.
Where is Yeni licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW license in New Jersey and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to meet the needs of bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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