Yolanda Lopez

Yolanda Lopez, MS, LMFT, currently serves as the Behavioral Health Services Integration & Engagement Manager at the Children's Bureau of Southern California since March 2023. Previously, Yolanda worked as a therapist in private practice from May 2020 to November 2022, and as a Behavioral Health Specialist at Coastal Kids, contributing to a collaborative program integrating mental health into pediatric healthcare. Yolanda's earlier experience includes roles such as Clinical Supervisor and Utilization Manager at Children's Bureau, where development of clinical improvement plans was a focus, and Program Manager at Harbor Regional Center, overseeing service coordinators. Additional experience encompasses positions at Genesis HealthCare, Sunbridge Health Care, and Loma Linda University Medical Center, emphasizing leadership, client assessment, and therapeutic support. Yolanda holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Vanguard University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Child Development from California State University-San Bernardino.