Biography
Yvonne Judge is the only Independent Marriage and Family Therapist in Ohio with several industry-recognized credentials including certifications in EMDR, DBT, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. Yvonne is currently pursuing her PhD and is currently a doctoral candidate researching trauma therapy and it’s impact on relationships. She is always pursuing advanced training in her field including Gottman Method, EFT, ADHD, Personality Disorders, and more. She sees clients in person in her office in Columbus, Ohio and sees clients anywhere in Ohio via online therapy using videoconferencing software. She is a Marriage and Family Therapy supervisor in the state of Ohio as well as an AAMFT Supervisor and EMDRIA Consultant.
Hi, I’m Yvonne Judge. I see myself more as a change agent than a healer. Why? Because I don’t feel that my clients are broken. The majority of people I see in my office are very successful in many areas of their lives. They may be successful at work, in business, academically, with friends, or family members. But there is often one or more things that is holding them back.
For some, it’s struggles in their romantic relationships. For others, it’s family issues. And others are succeeding in spite of the effects of trauma on their lives. Many of them have tried multiple methods to help themselves. Some have even tried therapy, but didn’t get the help they needed. They’re ready for change, but just haven’t found the thing that helps.
That’s where I come in. My goal is not to sell you therapy with me. If I’m not the right person for you, I’ll tell you. Because, face it, no one knows everything. But if I’m not your person, I want to help you find an outstanding mental health professional who is.
You don’t just want someone you can talk to. You want someone with the specific training, tools, and experience to support you in meeting your therapy goals. Whether that’s repairing a marriage, overcoming trauma, or getting ‘unstuck’ in life or at work.
To me, the key to this is to use the right tool for the job. There is an old saying, “If all you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.” For that reason, I’m trained in multiple therapy models and in diagnosing and treating multiple mental health issues.
Does that mean I know how to help everyone with everything? No, but it means that I know what to do with complex cases that combine several diagnoses, issues, or personality types. It also means I know when you need a different specialist and I am more than happy to either work in tandem with another professional or to give you a referral to the right person to help you.
All that being said, I enjoy working with several populations. I love working with couples because sometimes small, simple changes can pull a relationship out of a downward spiral. At other times, the relationship issues are more complex but watching two people who love each other work to make their shared lives successful brings me joy.
I enjoy working with trauma survivors and those with PTSD, DID and BPD. Trauma can be difficult to overcome without external help. It can rear its ugly head at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places. Many people do not realize that their symptoms such as anxiety, irritability and always being on the lookout for things to go wrong can be trauma responses.
I enjoy working with individuals with neurodivergence because I am neurodivergent. I see people on the Autism Spectrum or with ADHD not as handicapped, but as people whose minds work differently. Sometimes brilliantly so.
I would love to see you either in my Columbus, Ohio office or via online therapy. I work afternoon, evening and weekend hours and am currently accepting new clients. Feel free to contact me through the website, or by calling the main number. I am more than happy to speak with you and answer any questions you have about therapy, hypnosis, and more.
-Yvonne Judge
1. Primary Clinical Specialties & Populations
- Couples Counseling
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Trauma / PTSD / C-PTSD / DID
- Anxiety & Panic Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Abuse & Sexual Abuse Recovery
- Premarital Counseling
2. Specialized Demographics & Niche Tracks
- First Responders & Veterans
- Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
- Neurodivergent Couple Therapy
- High-Conflict & Infidelity Recovery
3. Therapeutic Modalities & Frameworks
- Gottman Method Couple Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Focused EMDR & Traditional EMDR
- Brainspotting
- Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Structural & Systems Family Therapy
- IFS-Informed Therapy
- EMDR Intensives / Marathons
4. Assessment Tools & Professional Services
- Prepare/Enrich & SYMBIS Assessments
- EMDRIA Consultation
- AAMFT Supervision
Education
PhD Northcentral University (In Progress)
All But Dissertation
Yvonne is currently pursuing a clinical PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy at National University. Yvonne decided to pursue her PhD program because she loves research and has a research background. As a part of the PhD process she is studying systemic impacts of trauma therapy. She is currently in the research phase of her dissertation.
MAMFT Northcentral University
Yvonne completed her masters degree in marriage and family therapy (MFT) at National University. She pursued a general MFT program as she works with various types of clients and felt that the broader program would better prepare her for the PhD program.
Other Education
2002-2007
Yvonne’s education background is varied including a masters degree in Business and Leadership, a bachelors degree in Business Management and an associates degree in Biological Information Sytems.
Diploma in Hypnotherapy with Honors
2019
Yvonne has a diploma in Hypnotherapy with Honors from Hypnosis Motivation Institute. This credential alone requires 300 hours of hypnotherapy training and 200 hours of supervised hypnotherapy practice. Yvonne had her first hypnotherapy training in 2007.
Certifications and Credentials
Professional Credentials
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist: Issued July 1, 2024; valid through June 30, 2028.
- EMDRIA Approved Consultant™: Approved for the 2024-2026 and 2026-2028 certification periods; current through June 30, 2028.
- AAMFT Approved Supervisor: Issued March 25, 2024; valid through October 31, 2029.
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist: Issued by the American Hypnosis Association; valid through January 9, 2029.
- Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT): Issued by Evergreen Certifications; valid March 7, 2023 through March 6, 2027.
- Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP): Issued by Evergreen Certifications; valid March 7, 2023 through March 6, 2027.
Gottman Method Couple Therapy
Gottman Method Couple Therapy is based on 40 years of research into why couples stay together and why they separate. Gottman Method provides coaching in relationship skills and helps the couple re-build their relationship from the ground up if needed.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) is based on over 40 years of research and has an excellent evidence base proving how well it works for couples. EFT looks at the couple’s pattern of interaction as the problem instead of the members of the couple themselves. After the pattern is identified, the therapist helps the couple change the pattern of interaction.
Prepare/Enrich
Prepare/Enrich is a method of preparing engaged couples for their impending marriage. It starts with a test that shows couples their strengths, personalities and differences. The therapist then walks the couple through the results, facilitating discussions that will help them build their best relationship.
EMDR
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a method of physical stimulation that allows for the processing of traumatic memories. EMDR has many studies showing that it works for issues such as PTSD and complex trauma.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a behavioral technique that is easy to learn but difficult to master. Hypnosis allows clients to un-learn previously learned behaviors and coping skills that are no longer serving them. New habits and coping skills can be rapidly learned in hypnosis, allowing for the quick alleviation of some symptoms.
SYMBIS
SYMBIS stands for Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. This is a faith-based premarital counseling system that starts with a test that shows couples their strengths, personalities and differences. The therapist then walks the couple through the results, facilitating discussions that will help them build their best relationship.
Memberships
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
- American Hypnosis Association (AHA)
- Ohio Counseling Association
- Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
Member since 2006.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AAMFT member
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
ICEEFT member
Ohio Counseling Association
Member
American Hypnosis Association
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
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