Emily Yanez

ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST

LICENSE OR REGISTRATION #

AMFT #139613

SUPERVISOR

Joanna Schrudder, LMFT #53423

DEGREES/SCHOOLS ATTENDED

  • B.A. Chicana/o Studies + Studio Arts – Loyola Marymount University

  • M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy w/ Specialization in Latinx Families – Pacific Oaks College

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

  • English

AGE RANGE

  • Childhood [3-11]

  • Adolescence [12-20]

  • Young Adult [21-35]

  • Adulthood [35-50]

  • Midlife [50-80]

  • Senior [80+]

GENDER

  • Female

  • Male

  • Transgender

  • Cisgender

  • Non-Binary

  • Other

  • Any

LOCATION(S)

  • Virtual (telehealth)

  • Huntington Beach

HELLO I’M EMILY,

I enjoy working with all people, with a soft spot for adolescents and transitional aged youth (16-24). As a first generation Mexican American, I am passionate about helping other “first gen” individuals navigate the challenges that come with that. I also love working with the LGBTQ+ community, creatives and people plagued by the effects of “hustle culture;” including but not limited to: entrepreneurs, parents and women dealing with the inequity of labor within our society’s culture. Together we will discover your worth outside of being productive!

I work with a broad range of experiences, including identity exploration, existential concerns, ancestral trauma, healing, and life transitions. Depending on your goals and needs, I incorporate projective tools (symbols, imagery, oracle cards) in a therapeutic way. Through these practices, we can address issues like creative blocks and limiting behaviors. I am dedicated to affirming care that welcomes all aspects of a client’s identity, lived experience, and cultural context.

I am very eclectic in style and tailor treatment to the individual, though I do see things through an attachment lens. I believe the client is the expert of their lives and I am just the guide. I look forward to creating a safe space to foster healing and empowerment with you!

ISSUES TREATED

  • Adult Children of Alcoholics

  • Anxiety

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Class/Socio-Economic Issues

  • CPTSD

  • Codependency

  • Depression

  • Drug Abuse/Addiction

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Gender Roles

  • Grief & Loss

  • Immigration Issues

  • Intergenerational Issues

  • LGBTQ+ Issues

  • Parenting

  • PTSD

  • Racial Identity

  • Self Esteem

  • Sexual Orientation/Identity Issues

  • Trauma

  • Women’s Issues

THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION

  • Attachment Theory

  • Culturally Responsive

  • EMDR

  • Feminist Theory

  • Gender Affirming Therapy

  • Inner Child Work

  • Parent Education

  • Play Therapy

  • Social Justice Informed

  • Spiritual Psychology

  • Strength-Based

  • Solution-Focused

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