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Mercedes Yates-Jones, MSW, LCSW

Mercedes Yates-Jones, MSW, LCSW

Location: Lemont, Naperville

Anxiety, Life Changes / Adjustments, Stress Management

Mercedes Yates-Jones, MSW, LCSW, works with adolescents (10+), teens, young adults, adults, and older adults through individual, couples, family, and group therapy. She helps clients manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions, drawing from her experience in psychiatric settings, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and private practice. Mercedes earned both her BA in Psychology and her MSW from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she also completed a Trauma-Focused CBT fellowship.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. Mercedes uses evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and creative techniques such as journaling and art therapy. She creates a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions without judgment and work toward lasting change.

Mercedes especially enjoys working with teens, young adults, teen moms, and individuals navigating mental illness. Her approach is rooted in lived experience—growing up with a Veteran father who lives with schizophrenia and becoming a mother as a teen herself. These experiences allow her to connect with clients on a meaningful level and provide deeply empathetic care.

In her words: “You don’t have to have it all figured out—just showing up is a powerful first step. My job is to meet you where you are and walk with you from there.”

Outside of therapy, Mercedes is a self-proclaimed extrovert who enjoys introverted hobbies like reading, running, and all things fitness. She’s a foodie who loves to travel, try new things, and believes everyone should try something twice—once to experience it, and again to truly know how they feel.

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Locations
lemont
naperville
Patient Types
Older Adult (65+)
Adult (22-64)
Young Adults (18-21)
Teens (14-17)
Adolescents (10-13)
Specializations
Anxiety
Depression
Life Changes / Adjustments
Parenting issues
Stress Management
Veterans
Women's Issues
Session Type
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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