Yumi Lemaster, LCSW

Yumi Lemaster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience. She centers sessions on building a strong therapeutic relationship and listens first so clients set the direction for their work together. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people reduce distress and move toward goals they care about.

She uses Attachment-Based therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also draws on Client-Centered techniques to keep sessions focused on the client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used for practical coping, behavior change, and emotion regulation.

Common concerns brought to her include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and family of origin problems. She also supports people facing body image struggles, abandonment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and life transitions like divorce or job change. Sessions combine skill-building, reflection, and real-world practice.

Her background includes work with service members on issues such as PTSD symptoms, adjustment, substance use, and parenting challenges. That experience informs a pragmatic approach that emphasizes education, hands-on coping tools, and steady practice outside sessions.

People meet her for straightforward guidance, concrete tools, and a steady therapeutic partner who values feedback. She encourages clients to try skills between sessions and bring results back for discussion and adjustment.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Yumi often blends Attachment-Based work with Client-Centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationships shape current patterns and help people notice repeating cycles in relationships. Client-Centered therapy focuses on following the client's lead, creating a space where concerns are heard and priorities are set by the person in the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so work stays focused and relevant.

Before starting online therapy, confirm the current session options, scheduling arrangements, and fees. Discuss what will help you take part comfortably and how to fit appointments around everyday commitments. Agree on the next steps with the therapist so you know what to expect.