Yvonne Vermillion, LMFT

Yvonne Vermillion is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and clinician-researcher whose career has spanned decades. She holds a Doctorate in Psychology, advanced degrees in art, and teaching certificates for public, private, and Montessori schools, and has presented anti-bullying programs at elementary schools in both New Jersey and California to help young people and communities address difficult dynamics.

Her approach to therapy is eclectic, drawing on extensive training in solution-focused and cognitive behavioral brief therapy - modalities that emphasize practical, strategy-oriented work rather than prolonged focus on problems. In collaboration with each client, she develops an individualized treatment plan and aims to provide concrete strategies during the very first session to foster hope and improved day-to-day functioning.

Vermillion's primary theoretical orientation references the work of Murray Bowen and Carl-centered family systems, applying those concepts to family, relationship, and individual challenges. This framework has informed her work with issues such as depression, abuse, anger management, loss and grief, parenting concerns, bullying, and other life transitions, supporting growth and increased emotional maturity.

She prefers video or regular phone calls instead of text exchanges between sessions, though she will make an effort to respond to texts in a timely manner when clients choose that option. As clients consider beginning therapy, Vermillion acknowledges the courage involved in taking that step and expresses appreciation for those who embark on the therapeutic process with her.