Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Ysanda Prince has been in practice 3 years and is licensed in Illinois. Ysanda lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem among 8 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Ysanda's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Ysanda works with
Ysanda lists 5 specialisms and 3 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ysanda chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Ysanda's own words
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Sometimes we know something needs to change, but we’re not quite sure where to start. Other times, we know exactly what the problem is; we just need a safe place to sort through it and someone who can help us figure out what comes next.
I’m Ysanda Prince, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, though I go by Sandy. My approach to therapy is compassionate, straightforward, and practical. I want you to feel heard and supported, but I also believe therapy should help you make meaningful progress. Together, we will look beyond the immediate problem to better understand the patterns, experiences, relationships, and circumstances that may be influencing how you think, feel, and respond.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, stress, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions. Whether you’re navigating conflict, communication difficulties, changing relationship dynamics, or trying to better understand yourself, therapy can provide a space to gain clarity and develop healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others.
My background in medical and psychiatric social work includes working with veterans and adults navigating complex mental health concerns, medical challenges, changes in independence, and difficult life transitions. This experience has given me a strong understanding of how emotional well-being can be affected by real-life pressures such as financial stress, changing roles, relationship challenges, and uncertainty about the future.
I also understand personally that navigating challenges, adapting to change, and advocating for yourself are not always easy. As someone who is hard of hearing and has a speech difference, I bring both professional knowledge and lived experience into my understanding of resilience, self-advocacy, and finding your way forward.
You can expect me to listen without judgment, ask thoughtful questions, challenge you when it may be helpful, and work with you to identify realistic strategies that fit your life. I’m not here to tell you who you should be or what your life should look like. My role is to help you better understand yourself, recognize what may be keeping you stuck, and build the confidence and skills to make choices that feel right for you.
Therapy is a space for real people dealing with real life. You don’t have to show up as a perfect version of yourself. Bring your experiences, your questions, and whatever challenges you’re facing. We’ll begin there and work toward what matters most to you.
Ysanda Prince, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Ysanda practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ysanda's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ysanda at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ysanda is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ysanda.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Practical details
05 · Provenance
Ysanda's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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