Penelope Yates (She/Her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW in NY, NJ, CT, PA, GA & TX
In-Person in Hartsdale, NY 10530
In-Person in Manhattan, NY 10016
Online in Multiple States
Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
My approach to therapy combines warmth, curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of intellectual engagement. I strive to create a space where clients feel understood, challenged, and supported, and I bring creativity and openness to the process of figuring out what gets in the way of feeling better. With over a decade of clinical experience, including leadership roles directing trauma treatment programs, I offer thoughtful, highly skilled, and effective care tailored to each individual's needs.
My areas of specialization include:
- Trauma-focused therapy and EMDR
- Recurrent and severe depression and anxiety
- LGBTQ+ affirming care, with a particular focus on trans youth and their families
- Women's mental health across adulthood (ages 20–60)
- Burnout, stress, and work-related challenges among executives, high-net-worth individuals, and professionals
Client Focus
Session Format: Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+ clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
Approach Description: As an evidence-based clinician, I believe the best way to measure progress is through establishing a baseline. To that end, my intake process includes some short, simple assessments to evaluate the presence of certain symptoms, which we can then track throughout the duration of treatment. Progress to me is both quantifiable (tracking symptoms) and subjective (your perception of growth and your overall feeling of wellness). For individuals interested in skills-building approaches (such as CBT or trauma treatments), I will encourage work outside of our sessions. Change takes practice, and while there are 168 hours in a week, we only spend one of those in session together. The onus is on you to practice the skills we learn together! Above all, I believe in meeting people where they are and curating a therapeutic approach that feels right for the client, which may or may not involve homework.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250-300
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Sliding scale options are available for those with demonstrable financial need. I also provide superbills, which can be submitted to insurance for potential out of network reimbursement of session fees.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Penelope Yates LCSW in NY, NJ, CT, PA, GA & TX
- Female
- License # NY 088843, NJ 44SC05963000, CT 10819, PA CW019811, TX 105814,
- Licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA, TX
- Practicing Since 2012
Education: Master's in Social Work, New York University
Penelope Yates Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Hartsdale, NY 10530 and Manhattan, NY 10016
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
I am licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Texas, with physical offices in Midtown Manhattan and Westchester County, NY.
I offer individual therapy to pre-teens, adolescents and adults of all ages.
Certified provider of EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)