Meet Yvette Brown: trauma therapy for women in Redding
It’s not what’s wrong with you. It’s what’s happened to you. The parts of you that learned to survive are not your enemy, and they can be met with kindness instead of shame.
Yvette Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing. Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT #111050.
Who I work with
I help women who have spent years being everything to everyone. Many are in their 30s and 40s. They are capable, responsible, and the one everyone counts on. And they are tired.
Maybe you grew up as “the responsible one.” Maybe you learned early to manage other people’s feelings, keep the peace, or never need too much. Those skills helped you survive. Now they may look like burnout, people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or a mind that won’t turn off.
I also work with women healing from complex trauma, PTSD, grief, and controlling or narcissistic relationships. Many are carrying chronic illness, caregiving for children or aging parents, or a complicated family on top of it all.
If you’ve been holding everyone else together while your own story waits, you are not asking for too much by wanting a place to set it down.
What I believe about change
Trying harder or “just stopping” a habit rarely lasts. Real change goes deeper than behavior. That’s why I work in three steps.
Safety first
We build simple tools that help your body and mind feel steady, so the work never feels like too much.
Get to know your parts
We get curious about the parts of you that over-function, freeze, or keep the peace, instead of fighting them.
Heal what’s underneath
We do the deeper trauma work so the old wound driving the pattern can finally rest.
How I work
Therapy with me is paced and collaborative. You will never be pushed to share more than you are ready to share.
Parts work (Internal Family Systems)
Internal Family Systems, or IFS, is a way of working with the different parts of yourself. We meet the parts that learned to survive with curiosity instead of criticism, and look at the beliefs that keep old patterns in place.
Brainspotting
A body-based way of healing that uses where you look to help process what words alone don’t reach, like a startle response to a certain tone of voice.
Talk therapy
Ordinary conversation keeps the story honest, so you’re not talking yourself out of what actually happened.
My story and training
I don’t come to this work as someone who has it all figured out. I came to it through my own healing, including caregiving, chronic illness, and years of trauma-informed peer support.
Parts work and Brainspotting changed how I relate to myself, from judgment toward compassion. That’s what I hope to offer you: someone who walks beside you, at your pace.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing. Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT #111050. Attune Center for Healing is a program of Northern California Family Counseling and Wellness Center.
I am pursuing my Master’s in Counseling Psychology through Simpson University.
You can learn more about my background on my Psychology Today profile.
Good to know
Where we meet
In person at Attune Center for Healing in Redding, or by secure video anywhere in California.
Cost and insurance
Attune Center for Healing accepts Aetna, Health Net, L.A. Care, Magellan, UnitedHealthcare, Partnership, and Medi-Cal.
Attune Center for Healing’s self-pay rate is $100 per session.
Confirm coverage with your insurance plan for therapy with a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee prior to service.
Your pace
You decide how much to share and when. We can slow down or pause at any time.
Faith
Faith is welcome, but not required.
What to expect at your first session
We start by talking about where you are, at a pace that feels manageable:
- Your history, as much or as little as you want to share
- What you’re facing right now
- What you’re hoping will change
Nothing has to be rushed, and you can tell me to slow down at any point. Before you decide, a free 15-minute consult lets you ask questions and get a feel for how I work.
Keep exploring
Want to understand my approach before you reach out? The free guide explains Internal Family Systems and Brainspotting in plain language, with no sign-up needed.
This page is education, not therapy. It’s not medical advice, and it doesn’t create a therapist-client relationship.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Whatever brought you here, it makes sense. Let’s talk about what you’re carrying.