Emily Yonce

AMFT

✦ Supervised by

Zaya Kuykendall

I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Southern California, with roots on the East Coast in Vermont and New York. I work with kids, teens, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and the sometimes messy parts of growing up and being in relationship with others. My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming, and I enjoy incorporating creative tools like play, art, and experiential activities to help young people feel understood, support neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients, and help families build stronger connection and communication.

Specialities

ADHD / Inattention
Adjustment
Anxiety
ASD / Asperger's
Coparenting Conflict
Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)
Depression
Divorce / Transition
Gender Questioning
Grief / Loss
Identity Development
LGBTQIA+ Issues
Parent-Child Conflict
Phobias
PTSD
School Issues
Self-Harm
Separation Anxiety
Sexual Abuse
Sibling Conflict
Trauma

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,
Emily Yonce is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Behavior Modification
Family Systems
Narrative Therapy
Structural Family Therapy (SFT)
Trauma-Focused CBT

Works with

Preschool (0-4 years old)
Elementary school age (5-9 years old)
Tweens (10-12 years old)
Early teens (13-16 years old)
Late teens (17+ years old)
Parents & caregivers

Available in

CA

Credentials

M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Santa Barbara

Language(s)

English