Dr. Evette Yañez Psychological Services

Clinical Interests & Specialization

Crisis Intervention & Stabilization

Delivering immediate, compassionate care to individuals in acute mental health crisis
De-escalating psychological distress to provide a safe, supportive environment.
Prevention of unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization or incarceration by offering an alternative that promotes stabilization and connection to appropriate community-based services.

Supporting Mental Health Providers

Burnout Prevention & Recovery: Implementing strategies to mitigate emotional exhaustion and job-related stress among clinicians.The Guardian+5PMC+5Verywell Mind+5
Managing Compassion Fatigue: Addressing the emotional toll of caregiving roles and fostering resilience through self-care and reflective practices.Health
Countertransference Awareness: Providing guidance on recognizing and managing emotional responses to clients to maintain therapeutic effectiveness.

Women’s Health & Life Transitions

Navigating Divorce & Rebuilding: Supporting women through the emotional and practical aspects of separation and starting anew.
Aging & Caregiver Support: Assisting individuals coping with age-related changes and the challenges of caregiving.Parents
Body Image & Self-Perception: Addressing issues related to body image, self-esteem, and societal expectations.
Career Transitions & Empty Nest Syndrome: Guiding women through career changes and the emotional impact of children leaving home.Le Monde.fr

Fertility & Reproductive Health

Fertility Challenges: Providing support for individuals facing infertility and reproductive health issues.
Grief & Loss in Reproductive Health: Assisting clients dealing with pregnancy loss, miscarriage, or unsuccessful fertility treatments.Parents

Grief, Bereavement & Loss

Aging Parents: Supporting individuals in coping with the decline and loss of aging parents.
Complex Grief: Addressing complicated mourning processes, including anticipatory grief and disenfranchised grief.

Work-Life Balance & Occupational Wellness

Stress Management: Implementing techniques to manage workplace stress and prevent burnout.
Workplace Mental Health: Providing training for corporate administrators and managers on fostering a mentally healthy work environment.

Community & Family Mental Health Education

Mental Health Literacy: Educating communities and families on mental health issues to reduce stigma and promote well-being.
Cultural Competency: Offering training and resources to enhance understanding and support for diverse cultural groups.

About Dr. Yañez

Dr. Evette Yañez is a licensed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience dedicated to the field of mental health. With a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) earned in 2005 and an emphasis in Multicultural Clinical Psychology, Dr. Yañez has built her career on the foundation of understanding, preventing, and reducing psychological and community distress—particularly within historically underserved, stigmatized, and underrepresented populations.

Her journey in mental health began long before her doctoral studies, through active roles in local non-profit organizations. She volunteered and worked with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), rape crisis centers, domestic violence advocacy programs, and foster care and adoption agencies. These early commitments shaped her lifelong passion for equitable mental health care and community engagement.

Dr. Yañez’s clinical and administrative expertise spans a wide range of settings and populations, including psychiatric inpatient units, adult outpatient clinics, correctional facilities, skilled nursing facilities, higher education, consultation and private practice.

Currently, Dr. Yañez serves as the Program Administrator for Telecare Corporation at the Riverside 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care and Crisis Stabilization Unit. In this role, she leads a multidisciplinary team that provides immediate care to individuals in psychological crisis—offering a vital alternative to incarceration or unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization. Her work ensures that individuals in acute distress receive safe, effective, and timely intervention in a supportive, community-based setting.

Dr. Yañez additional clinical interests include: treatment of mental health provider aiding in minimizing burn out, counter transference, and compassion fatigue. Various woman issues including life transitions such as divorce and "starting over”, age related issues, caregiver burn out, dating issues, body image, managing work life balance, fertility issues and breast cancer treatment advocacy, early detection / prevention.

Through all her work, Dr. Yañez remains deeply committed to culturally competent, trauma-informed care. Her dedication to advocacy, clinical excellence, and community mental health has made her a respected leader and trusted clinician in the field.

What is therapy and will it work for me?

Be the author of your own story

Therapy is a very personal process and people seek out therapy for different reasons. My belief is that the therapy process is an opportunity for individuals to be the author of their own story and the ability and possibility to rewrite their own life narrative. I utilize numerous clinical interventions to connect with patients, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psycho-education, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, as well as other behavioral interventions & management techniques in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and various life transitions including aging, relationship status change, health issues, and career. It is my goal to break stigmas regarding mental illness especially in the culturally diverse communities in which I work.