Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW - Therapist in California

Stress and anxiety
Self esteem work
Life change coaching

About Eugene

Eugene Yamamoto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. He also offers coaching to help people clarify what matters next in their lives.

He begins by listening to each person's story and identifying practical steps. Sessions focus on skills and real-world choices rather than only talking about feelings. Clients explore what matters to them, set manageable goals, and try small experiments between meetings.

Eugene uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address negative thoughts and build flexible, value-driven action. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships with self and others. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

He works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. Conversations are clear and focused on what to try next when work, relationships, or health prompt uncertainty. The emphasis is on pacing changes so they fit everyday life.

People looking for help with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, codependency, or communication and commitment problems can raise those topics in sessions. Eugene takes an active coaching stance when people want help making concrete decisions about career or life direction.

Therapeutic approaches used in remote work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful when someone wants clearer direction after a major life change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to change mood and function. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Eugene will discuss what seems most useful based on a person's goals, current challenges, and preferences, and they will try approaches collaboratively to see what fits.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to remote settings so progress continues between visits.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he handle most often?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching around direction and motivation.

How does he approach someone feeling stuck?

He listens for values and small steps the person can try. He blends practical skill-building with discussions about what matters next.

What is his professional background?

He has 30 years of experience as a clinician and coach working with adults on mood, stress, and life transitions.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Can I work with him if I'm outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients; practitioners will confirm any location-related details during intake.

In what language are sessions conducted?

Sessions are conducted in English.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.