Yelena  Augustin
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Yelena Augustin

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Florida Accepting Online
Lake Park Accepting In-person
Updated February 24, 2024

Specialties & Expertise

  • Emotion regulation
  • Self-care
  • Stress management
  • Anxiety
  • Life coaching
  • Adjustment difficulties & disorders

Professional statement

Yelena Augustin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in Lake Park, FL. Yelena specializes in working with individuals and couples who feel like they’re on the brink of feeling happy, however cannot get over the line. They are frustrated that they can’t seem to live the life that they want and seek help to become unstuck, especially in their daily routines and relationships. Yelena also works with clients who suffer from the impacts of anxiety and those that have a hard time controlling their emotions, often finding themselves crying, anger, or panicking over everyday occurrences.



Yelena’s approach to helping her clients begins with encouraging clients to learn more about themselves. She takes clients through conversations about their values: what’s important to them, why it’s important, and how closely they’re living by these values. She then empowers clients to identify and leverage their individual strengths, including their resilience in past experiences. Yelena also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to teach clients how to assess their thought patterns for roadblocks, assumptions, or harmful self-talk.



Yelena earned a Master’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has over 10 years of experience supporting clients in a collaborative, solution-focused style. Her goal is to equip clients with the tools they need to be their best selves and to engage in the life that they want for themselves.


Message to clients

You cannot change your past, it is Done; You cannot predict a future, it is mostly unknown; however you CAN live in a present and create a life you envision for yourself.

I believe therapeutic relationship is build on trust in the core. It is a collaboration that can help you to overcome your limited beliefs, help you to get "unstuck" and motivate you to become the best version of yourself.

You took the first step and reached out for help and guidance. It means you are ready to make the change and live life you deserve and always wanted. It is time for you to accept and love yourself for who you are with no judgement as i believe relationship with yourself is the most important relationship of all.

One of my favourite quotes of all times:

"The Most Important Time Is Now"

- Leo Tolstoy


Specialties

Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions

Self-care - Learning what effective self-care looks like and incorporating these strategies into daily life; developing an awareness of wellbeing to identify when one needs to practice self-care

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life coaching - Identifying intentions and implementing strategies to build resilience and work towards one’s personal, health, or career goals

Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Initial session: $175 (60min)
  • Couples sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Family sessions: $175 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am - 7pm
  • Tue 9am - 7pm
  • Wed 9am - 7pm
  • Thu 9am - 7pm
  • Fri 9am - 7pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Lake Park practice
1419 Tenth St, Lake Park, Florida 33403
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am - 7pm
  • Tue 9am - 7pm
  • Wed 9am - 7pm
  • Thu 9am - 7pm
  • Fri 9am - 7pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 11 years

My Private Practice with Balancia Counseling, LLC, LMHC,, 2021 - Present
MPCI, LMHC, 2013 - Present
Genesis Counseling, Adult Clinical Director, LMHC, 2020 - 2021

Palm Beach Atlantic, MS, 2013
HARP, EMDR, 2013


Licensure

Florida: MH14038


Languages

English

Russian