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Yvonne D Vermillion
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
200 Washington St, Suite 105, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Let's Connect (831) 272-4956
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Blending conventional and alternative approaches I empower children, adolescents, and adults to reach their therapeutic goals. It is my belief that all children, regardless of age or race, speak their own unique language based on their unique life experiences. This language expresses who they are and what they need in order to live a more functional and productive life. My mission is to interpret that language and offer innovative strategies that foster positive growth and maturity. It is not only a challenge to change, grow, and learn. As a member of the human race, I feel it is an obligation!
I have spent over 20 years as a cognitive behavioral brief therapist serving children, adolescents, and adults. I offer presentations on empowering the victim in bullying situations entitled, "It's NOT About the Bully." Together we explore unresolved anger and frustration and use the initial conflict to help facilitate growth.
As a play therapist for children, adolescents, and even adults, I have witnessed clients evolve from feelings of loneliness, loss, confusion, fear and anxiety, to embracing empowerment, self-confidence, trust and respect for self and others. Play is the child's natural medium of self-expression.
Call or Email Yvonne D Vermillion now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 272-4956
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Magellan
- MHN | Health Net
- other plans in progress
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Yvonne D Vermillion
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PsyD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT29324 Yvonne D Vermillion
- Attended California Coast University, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Substance Use
- Play Therapy Anti-bullying EMDR
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- sand tray
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 272-4956
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Yvonne D Vermillion
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, PsyD