Yuki Sugisaki, LMFT

Therapist in California

Yuki Sugisaki is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 14 years of clinical experience.

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Licensed inCalifornia
License51383
NPI 1174854988
Experience14+ years
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese

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About Yuki

Yuki Sugisaki is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She uses an attachment-based approach alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral tools to help people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated. Sessions are offered in English and Japanese and can be scheduled online or by phone.

Yuki focuses on addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns, as well as depression, anxiety, and relationship or family stress.

Background and approach

She also works with people facing grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Her background includes long experience supporting people through life changes and recovery journeys. In sessions she listens first and then helps clients name what matters most.

Conversations are practical and step-by-step. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and coping patterns. Yuki also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and client-centered ways to stay focused on each person’s goals.

She can teach emotion-regulation skills when anxiety, anger, or intense mood swings become hard to manage. People who reach out can expect a calm, straightforward approach that balances empathy with concrete tools. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

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Credentials

LMFT (California): License 51383 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1174854988 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Yuki lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Caregiver issues and stress
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Yuki names

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Online support

Online approaches that focus on bonds and behavior

Yuki often blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand why they seek certain connections or feel stuck in old ways. Client-centered therapy keeps the conversation focused on each person’s needs and goals, offering acceptance and reflection rather than direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, with clear steps to change them and reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is tracked and new issues emerge.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship-focused work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can help with coaching, symptom tracking, or quick coping strategies. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns, depression, anxiety, relationship and family stress, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, uses attachment ideas to explore relationship patterns, and mixes in skills-based work to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working with addiction, severe mental health, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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