Therapist in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Yolanda Skelton, Therapist

Yolanda Skelton, LMSW, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults throughout Michigan navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy for those seeking support with anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also helping clients address a variety of additional mental health concerns. Her goal is to help each person gain clarity, build resilience, and develop practical tools that support lasting emotional well-being. Yolanda is passionate about helping clients uncover the root causes of their struggles and move toward meaningful change. She believes that understanding one’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences can be a powerful catalyst for growth. Through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship, she helps clients strengthen self-awareness, overcome barriers, and discover their inner strengths. Whether someone is facing personal challenges, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions, Yolanda strives to create a safe and empowering space for healing. Her therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based techniques. She also offers additional evidence-based interventions to support clients across a broad range of concerns. Yolanda has experience working with children and teens experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges, as well as adults managing stress, mood disorders, and trauma-related symptoms. She also works with members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals involved in adoption or foster care, and first responders. Known for her warmth, empathy, and genuine desire to help others, Yolanda encourages clients to take an active role in their personal growth journey. She believes that even when life feels overwhelming, positive change is possible with the right support and guidance. Outside of her clinical work, Yolanda enjoys spending time with her family, embracing her role as a mother, listening to music, singing, traveling, and helping others in her community. These experiences help shape the compassionate and person-centered care she provides.