- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Speaks English and Japanese
About Yuki
Yuki Sugisaki is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 14 years of experience. She works with people who are facing addiction, mood challenges, anxiety, and relationship or family conflict. Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.
She has a long background in addiction counseling and in supporting people with co-occurring mental health concerns. That experience shapes how she listens and plans work with clients. She often helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or shut down by strong emotions.
Yuki uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. In practice she helps people name hard-to-identify feelings, look at how those feelings affect relationships, and try new ways of responding. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas when those steps fit the situation.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, bipolar and depression, and stress linked to caregiving or life transitions. She can also address issues such as infidelity, isolation, immigration-related stress, and problems with money or work purpose.
Yuki takes a practical approach to sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and small changes that can make daily life easier. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Yuki integrates Emotionally-Focused and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name painful emotions and understand how those feelings shape their relationships. It is often used when people want to change repeating patterns that leave them feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior and trust, and it helps people notice and shift those patterns in their close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yuki will discuss goals, personal history, and what feels most useful, and then she and the client decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques until something fits the client's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit around work and family commitments. They also let people choose shorter check-ins when life is busy or use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Many clients find that remote sessions reduce travel time and help maintain continuity across moves or international locations.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship or family conflict. Her practice also covers grief, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, and stress from caregiving or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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