Yoana Armendariz Brighter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Let's Connect (626) 772-6026
You deserve a space where your story is honored, your identity is affirmed, and your healing feels possible. In my work at Brighter Tomorrow Counseling & Wellness, I support teens, adults, and families navigating trauma, adoption‑related experiences, identity development, and the emotional weight of life transitions. Many of my clients come to me carrying complex histories, feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure how to move forward. I offer a grounded, direct, and trauma‑informed environment where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin to experience relief.
I combine Accelerated Resolution Therapy with supportive talk therapy to help you move through trauma with clarity and ease. ART gently reduces the emotional charge of painful memories without asking you to relive them, and our sessions deepen understanding, strengthen coping, and reconnect you with your sense of self.
Healing isn’t about fixing you—it’s about reconnecting with the strong, capable, worthy parts of yourself. I offer a space where you can show up as you are, explore your identity safely, and work through what feels heavy. Together we build skills that support long‑term emotional wellness and steady, authentic growth.
Call or Email Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 772-6026
Let's Connect (626) 772-6026
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 772-6026
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 91414 Yoana Armendariz
- In Practice for 19 years
- Attended California Baptist University, MS Counseling Psychology/MFT, Graduated 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 772-6026
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Burnout
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Teen Violence
Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 772-6026
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Master ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) Cert
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 772-6026
Location
Nearby Areas
Yoana Armendariz Brighter Tomorrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS
Call for a free consultation now - (626) 772-6026