Therapist profile
Yuki Sugisaki, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Addiction and Relationship work
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 51383
- NPI1174854988
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT and EFT tools
About Yuki
Yuki Sugisaki is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.
Sugisaki brings long experience working with people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She also helps individuals coping with grief, trauma, obsessive behaviors, panic, bipolar and mood disorders, and the stress that piles up from caregiving, money problems, or life transitions. Her background includes counseling people affected by HIV/AIDS and immigration-related stress.
Her approach blends practical methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems active. She applies attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions and how to change those patterns.
Emotion-focused and dialectical strategies are part of the work, especially when emotions feel overwhelming or get in the way of stable relationships. She combines these with client-centered and solution-focused practices to keep sessions direct and usable in day-to-day life.
People who come for help get straightforward talk, behavioral tools, and support for real-world problems like sleeping trouble, parenting strain, compulsive behaviors, or workplace stress. To get started, clients follow the platform process and schedule an initial session after a short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Yuki’s approaches translate to online sessions
Yuki combines cognitive behavioral work, attachment-focused ideas, and emotion-focused strategies to make change practical. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to break cycles of anger, anxiety, or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how past and current relationships influence reactions and helps people change how they relate under stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and processing strong feelings so they stop driving impulsive responses and relationship distancing.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans over time based on what helps. The emphasis is on learning tools that can be practiced between sessions and on making choices together about direction and pace.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use phone-only sessions when lower bandwidth or less screen time is helpful. Many licensed professionals find these practical factors improve consistency and make it simpler to apply skills from session into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Japanese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address that relate to anger?
She lists anger alongside relationship conflict, parenting strain, trauma, and addictions as areas she helps people address.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client-centered conversation with structured methods like CBT, DBT, and emotion-focused techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of experience as a practicing therapist and has worked with addiction and severe mental health conditions for many years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.