Chandler Yates, Jacksonville University, MS, Therapist in Jacksonville, Florida

Chandler Yates helps teens, adults, and older adults navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and recovery with a compassionate, evidence-based approach to therapy. Serving patients throughout Florida through LifeStance Health, she provides individualized care that empowers clients to better understand themselves, develop healthy coping skills, and create meaningful change. Chandler works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting clients with a variety of additional mental health concerns and life stressors. A special area of focus for Chandler is working with individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands that the transition from inpatient care back to daily life can feel overwhelming and uncertain. Through consistent therapeutic support, she helps clients strengthen stability, build resilience, establish routines, and develop practical strategies for maintaining progress after hospitalization. Her goal is to help clients regain confidence and move forward with a greater sense of hope and direction. Chandler tailors treatment to each person’s unique needs and goals. She utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while incorporating additional therapeutic approaches when appropriate. She has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as individuals facing substance use concerns, identity exploration, and significant life transitions. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, affirming, and focused on helping clients create lasting, sustainable growth. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Chandler is committed to providing a welcoming and judgment-free environment where clients feel heard and supported. She earned her education from Jacksonville University and the University of West Georgia and remains dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental, emotional, and overall well-being. Outside of her clinical work, Chandler enjoys fitness and running, spending time outdoors, paddle-boarding, attending live music events, and learning about health and wellness. She is passionate about helping others build resilience and create fulfilling lives, believing that mental, emotional, and physical well-being all play important roles in overall health. Chandler welcomes teens, adults, and seniors seeking mental health services in Florida. Whether someone is looking for therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, support after psychiatric hospitalization, or guidance through a major life transition, she is committed to helping clients move toward greater wellness and stability.