Mercedes Yates-Jones

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I’m Mercedes Yates-Jones, working with clients to manage anxiety, process emotions, and gain practical tools for lasting relief.

Clinical Social Worker in Winfield, IL

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

At Safe to Say Therapy, it’s safe to say what’s on your mind. I work with clients who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or challenging emotions, helping you create a space where you can be fully heard and understood. Whether you struggle with boundaries, relationships, or persistent worry, I provide practical tools and guidance to help you feel more confident, empowered, and in control of your life. Because it’s safe to say, therapy can truly make a difference!

My Background and Approach

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping clients manage anxiety, process trauma, and navigate life transitions. My approach is warm, client-centered, and culturally sensitive, grounded in evidence-based and trauma-informed practices. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based strategies, solution-focused techniques, and psychoeducation to provide practical tools you can use to calm your body, manage racing thoughts, and build long-term resilience. Together, we work collaboratively to address the challenges you’re facing right now while creating skills to prevent future stress and overwhelm. I work with children (10+), adolescents, adults, veterans, families, and individuals from underserved communities. I am also a published author and the owner of WritesbyMercedes, LLC, where I combine storytelling and healing to uplift and empower others.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $60 - 175/session

Info

Email Mercedes
1N131 County Farm Rd
Suite 111
Winfield, IL 60190

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