Yvonne Karno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (818) 583-8509

Available both in-person and online
Encino, CA 91436
I have multiple 5 star YELP testimonials, please look there to learn more about me. We will actually get you better through our work together. I understand the frustration of simply telling your problems to a professional but not seeing yourself improving. Over 30 years experience in mental health. I will teach you many tools, skills to live a less mood driven life of struggle, fear, pain, anger and sadness. You will have an active plan after most sessions. I will support you and work diligently until I understand your situation. Through our work together you will heal, grow, thrive and become more aligned with your highest self.
I am trained in CBT, DBT, ERP, Solution focused, compassionate therapy. I am direct and challenging but truly care about your mental and emotional well being. Training at UCLA's OCD and Anxiety Disorder Clinic. Past primary therapist at Northridge Hospital's out patient mental health program. Mental Health Advisor to Northridge chapter DBSA.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, I am here for you.
Call or Email Yvonne Karno now for a free 15 minute consultation - (818) 583-8509
Let's Connect (818) 583-8509

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $185
- Couple Sessions $185
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Venmo, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Lyra Health
- Magellan
- Optum
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SpringHealth
Yvonne Karno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (818) 583-8509
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 23175 Yvonne Karno
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended UCLA, MSW, Graduated 1996
Education and Years In Practice
Yvonne Karno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (818) 583-8509
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence
- Obesity
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Yvonne Karno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (818) 583-8509
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Yvonne Karno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (818) 583-8509