Yumi Lemaster , LCSW

Yumi Lemaster uses a practical, person-centered approach to guide people through painful life moments. She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. Yumi keeps sessions direct and focused while letting each person set the pace and priorities.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior skills are offered for emotion regulation and stress management.

Common concerns brought to her include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with sleep or eating. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems. Yumi helps people address work and career stress and major life transitions as well.

Yumi’s style is collaborative and straightforward. She offers education, hands-on coping tools, and clear skill practice between sessions. Feedback is encouraged so the work stays useful and relevant to each person’s goals.

Her background includes social work with military service members and a wide range of clinical settings. That experience informs how she approaches trauma, substance-related struggles, and adjustment difficulties. People who want practical strategies and steady support often find her approach helpful.

How Yumi’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. In online sessions Yumi helps people notice connection styles and how those patterns affect trust and closeness now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions include homework and simple practice tools to change thinking and routine habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Yumi collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on progress and feedback so the plan feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, and getting brief coaching between longer sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent despite busy lives.