- Attachment-informed
- Skills and coping tools
- Collaborative process
About Yumi
Yumi Lemaster, LCSW, offers practical, down-to-earth therapy that centers on the relationship between therapist and client. She begins from a place of empathy and respect, and asks clients to lead sessions toward what matters most to them. Yumi focuses on helping people build coping skills, manage emotions, and find greater balance in daily life.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She uses straightforward education and hands-on tools so clients can practice new ways of coping between sessions. Sessions emphasize feedback and collaboration so the work stays focused on realistic goals.
Yumi has 13 years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Hawaii and Virginia. She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and relationship struggles. She also helps with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin issues.
In sessions she offers coping strategies for sleeping and eating problems, ways to handle anger and communication problems, and support for major life changes and career stress. She includes psychoeducation and practical exercises to turn insights into daily habits.
People who prefer a listening, respectful therapist who uses concrete skills and clear explanations may find her style easy to work with. Yumi aims to help clients reconnect with inner strengths and take steps toward a life that feels more meaningful.
How attachment, CBT, and skills work in online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and feelings. Online sessions with this approach often look at how you relate to others and build new ways of feeling safer in relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks bigger problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions you learn to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small experiments to change behavior and mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These tools are useful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and improving day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions are a collaboration and can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering continuity across moves or time zones. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help people practice skills, process difficult experiences, and track progress between sessions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship concerns, and related issues like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, mixing education with practical coping skills and ongoing feedback to keep sessions focused on goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Yumi has 13 years of clinical experience working in social work settings and community care.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with licensure noted in HI LCSW and VA LCSW, and is listed as practicing from Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking to match your needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.