Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW
California · 30 years in practice
Eugene Yamamoto is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes.
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 who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps in therapy feel manageable for someone who may be nervous or unsure. He approaches the work believing each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the client feels ready to do.
Background and approach
Eugene draws on a variety of methods to help people build confidence and handle daily pressures. Over three decades of practice in California have given him experience with a wide range of concerns. Beyond core issues like motivation and mood, he also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment problems, blended family tensions, caregiving stress, body image, chronic illness, and relationship communication struggles.
His work uses several therapy styles to meet different needs. That includes Jungian therapy, which looks at themes and symbols that shape personal meaning; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on valued action and managing difficult thoughts; and cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns. People who choose Eugene can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps between sessions.
He also offers coaching-focused support for those wanting goal-directed change alongside emotional care.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jungian therapy looks at symbols, dreams, and life themes to help people find meaning and inner resources. Online sessions can use talk, reflection, and creative prompts to uncover patterns that matter in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and still act toward their values. That approach works well online through brief exercises, value-setting conversations, and in-session practice that people can try between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and emotional bonds. In remote sessions this can mean exploring how past connections affect current reactions and practicing new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. Together they may combine insight-oriented and skills-based methods rather than using a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching. These options provide flexibility to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while still keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Eugene help with?
Eugene works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, body image, and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that combines insight work and practical coping strategies. Sessions balance reflection on meaning with tools for everyday change.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker in California. That long practice informs his range of approaches and practical skills.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California. The credential listed is CA LCSW.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in California. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. These options let clients choose shorter check-ins or longer face-to-face style meetings.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and scheduling.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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