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Ylan Hunt

Therapist · California

Ylan Hunt

LCSW

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

  • 10 years' experience
  • Based in California
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Trauma and grief
  • Strengths focused
  • Caregiver support

About Ylan

Ylan Hunt is an LCSW with ten years of clinical experience in California. She helps people coping with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on strengths to move through hard moments.

Ylan listens for what matters most and works with people to set practical goals. Sessions are conversational and grounded in real steps you can use between meetings. She emphasizes building confidence, improving motivation, and finding ways to manage painful memories and loss.

Her background includes a decade of direct practice in a variety of care settings across California. That experience includes supporting people facing long-term health issues, caregiving stress, addiction concerns, and the effects of prejudice and trauma. She draws on this background to help clients sort priorities and create plans that match their daily lives.

People often come for help with end-of-life concerns or caregiving strain, and she offers steady, clear support during those times. Ylan also addresses fatherhood issues, veteran-related stress, first responder challenges, and the emotional impact of chronic illness. Her work is practical and person-centered, with a focus on what will make a difference now.

Starting therapy with Ylan begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session. She aims to make the first steps straightforward and to help people feel more capable as they move forward.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online support and coping

Ylan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, and caregiver strain. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories in manageable steps to reduce their hold on daily life and to improve emotional regulation. Another approach emphasizes grief work that helps people name their losses, make meaning, and find ways to carry those memories while continuing with life. Both approaches aim to build skills people can use between sessions to feel steadier over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they try different methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person's needs and pace.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and let people check in from a quieter spot that suits them. It also allows ongoing care when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can support grief, trauma recovery, and caregiver burnout effectively through remote sessions when the approach matches the client's goals.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Ylan often address in sessions?

She helps people with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include hospice and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance use issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She treats clients as the experts in their lives and works on achievable steps to improve motivation, confidence, and daily functioning.

What kind of professional experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people in a range of care settings. That background includes work with trauma, grief, caregiving issues, and long-term health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on individual circumstances.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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