Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW
California · 30 years in practice
Eugene Yamamoto is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 30 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 65018 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1801398680 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Eugene
Eugene Yamamoto is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 30 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes. He also offers coaching to help people build confidence and motivation.
He believes each person knows their story best and brings their own strengths to the work. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on understanding emotions and patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Eugene aims to make the conversation direct but compassionate so people feel heard and can try new ways of handling problems. His approach draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build psychological flexibility, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. In sessions he may use client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to set small goals and test new habits.
He adapts methods to what the individual needs that week, whether that means focused skill practice or deeper emotion work. Eugene emphasizes collaboration: clients and therapist work together to track progress. Eugene works in English and accepts international clients.
He offers multiple online formats so people can choose the way that fits their schedule and communication style.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Eugene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Eugene names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-focused and values-based work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with strong emotions that drive difficult patterns. It is useful when feelings seem overwhelming or when relationships and patterns repeat in ways you want to change.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and building small, meaningful actions that match those values. It helps when worry or avoidance block the life you want to live. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect current reactions and trust, and it can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Eugene collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made. The work is shared and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a mid-day check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection and brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and to keep momentum during change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Eugene commonly address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, and supports those coping with major life changes. Coaching around motivation and confidence is also part of his practice.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and straightforward, combining emotion-focused exploration with practical skill work. Sessions blend listening, reflection, and goal-focused exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California. That background informs a range of approaches he uses in therapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices from California.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
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