Title: Registered Nurse

Company: Mental Health Department of Napa State Hospital

Location: Napa, CA

NAPA, CA, December 29, 2011, Yvonne Catherine Steffen, MA, RN, Registered Nurse for the Mental Health Department of Napa State Hospital, has been recognized by Elite American Nurses for dedication, achievements and leadership in counseling psychology.

Over the course of a career that has spanned nearly 25 years, Ms. Steffen has garnered a reputation of distinction for her strengths as an effective communicator and counselor who is able to successfully exchange ideas with patients in a manner that helps them to understand and value their equal relationships. She offers pristine counseling services and utilizes treatment techniques that help patients to discover the root of their mental health issues. She is fluent in French and Spanish, and she earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology in 2002.

Ms. Steffen was inspired by her parents to pursue her current career path. Motivated by the encouragement and drive that was instilled in her by her family members, Ms. Steffen earned accreditation as a Registered Nurse, an Associate Degree in Nursing from Riverside City College, an Associate Degree in Spanish, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. She also earned an Associate Degree in Health & Behavioral Sciences and an Associate Degree in Natural Sciences from Napa Valley College. She remains abreast of trends and developments as a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

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