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Jade Yamada

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Jade Yamada, LCSW

California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, California / 87041
  • NPI1760625644
  • Experience12 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Relationship strain
  • Anger management
  • Parenting support

About Jade

Jade Yamada is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of clinical work. She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. She also supports those facing relationship strain, intimacy-related challenges, parenting stress, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns.

Jade uses practical, straightforward conversations to help clients understand what fuels their reactions. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, developing coping skills, and practicing different ways to respond when anger or frustration rises. She offers a mix of coaching and therapy techniques to help people make changes that fit everyday life.

Her approach is paced to the client. She works collaboratively, naming patterns and trying small experiments between sessions. That might include short behavior changes, breathing or grounding practices, or role-play to practice difficult conversations. Jade pays attention to how stress, mood, and relationships interact with a person’s sense of self.

Jade has experience with trauma and abuse issues alongside mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression. For people navigating family conflict or divorce, she focuses on practical strategies to reduce tension and protect wellbeing. She also supports parents who are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving.

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese. International clients can be seen. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and formats.

How sessions work

Approaches used and how online sessions fit

Jade works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and mood. One common approach helps people spot triggers and test new responses through small behavioral experiments; it’s useful for anger, stress, and relationship strain. Another approach focuses on understanding how past trauma and current relationships affect mood and reactions, helping people reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jade will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care for international clients and those juggling work or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Japanese

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with relationship issues, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, trauma and LGBT-related matters.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses practical, conversational sessions that identify triggers and develop skills for managing reactions and relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jade has 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy and related coaching techniques.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or scheduling details when booking.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

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

What do I need to do to start?

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

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