Mrs. Yolande M Brizendine, LCSW
(she/her/hers)
Preferred Name: Yolande
About Me
Yolande Brizendine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #66388) with a passion for helping clients turn life’s traumas into strengths. She has extensive experience working with victims of crime, sexual assault, domestic violence, medical trauma, loss, divorce as well as veterans. She works with trauma survivors of all ages, has a special place in her heart for helping children with attachment traumas as well as working with at-risk youth.
Education & Experience
Yolande graduated with a Master’s in Social Welfare from UCLA in 1996, and has two undergraduate degrees in languages and communication, is fluent in Spanish and English. She is EMDR trained and certified, continues to stay current on additional EMDR trainings and research. In addition to her 15 years' experience in clinical counseling settings, she stays involved in community non profit leadership and volunteerism to help further victim rights and human rights causes.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
NASW member. EMDRIA member. Supervisor for Interns and Associates. Board Member, Leader and Volunteer with several community and faith based nonprofits in LA and Ventura Counties.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veteran Center
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
