Yolanda Adkins-Hopkins, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Yolanda!

My approach to therapy is with empathy, compassion, and respect. I offer DBT and Solution-Focused Therapy, just two of the modalities that I work from.

My focus

I love to work with women because a healthy woman creates a healthy household. I am a firm believer that if you change a woman, it is possible that it can change a family. My specialty is relational, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.

My approach

My interest is solely with the client, offering them the opportunity to tell their history and offer them guidance and support. DBT and Solution Focus Therapy have been a lifesaver for many patients.

My communication style

I am very direct with my clients with a soft and gentle approach. My office is set up just like my living room at home because I want the client to feel comfortable and at ease, like talking to friends.

My journey to mental healthcare

I always knew what I wanted to be, but I just did not know how to get there. I knew very little about college, as my parents were not college graduates. I followed their footsteps in the bottling industry until I became tired of living someone else's dream. So I went back to school and pursued therapy-one of the best decisions of my life.

My goals for you

I allow them to create the goal of their desire. We then build a plan that they feel is most doable for them.

Our first session

On our first session together, we will get to know one another and start setting goals for treatment.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

Sex Worker

Sex-Positive/Kink

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Allegiance
Aetna
All Savers
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University.

Sessions

Video session

60 minutes

Yolanda Adkins-Hopkins