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Eugene Yamamoto, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Eugene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Eugene. View 17 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

Great! Very helpful and solution oriented.

Reviewed December 2024

Very professional, And thorough

Reviewed November 2024

More about Eugene

  • 30 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker LCSW therapist in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • 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
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy

Licenses

Eugene Yamamoto's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801398680.

  • LCSW · California · 65018 · Expires November 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Eugene Yamamoto

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

17 reviews

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Clients mention: Helpful Great Grateful Understanding Caring Helping Professional Guidance Listens The best

Great! Very helpful and solution oriented.

Reviewed December 2024

Very professional, And thorough

Reviewed November 2024

I’ve explored every popular self improvement strategy besides therapy, until I decided to try working with Eugene. He has completely restored my faith in the institution. I guess I’d just had one too many therapists give confounding advice to people I knew and loved, and seemingly only had them live in their problems instead of finding a way to heal. I thought “of course therapists don’t want to cure you, they’d be out of work!” Eugene is one of those rare individuals, like the one teacher you remember from public school who went above and beyond, who clearly cares about the people he serves. He has to stop himself from using every minute available to help you, so he can go and immediately help another, because he’s so laser focused on you and helping to give you the tools you need. His heart is so abundantly clear in the way he listens and shares, his experience is impressive and decades long in some of the most difficult clinical settings, his knowledge is sweeping, covering the clinical literature, addiction recovery best practices, and most importantly for me, matters of spiritual wisdom, which have transformed my life since I was a lifelong atheist and skeptic and experienced a spiritual awakening. Do not be afraid to ask Eugene to leave the bounds of his immense clinical knowledge to share with you on the great spiritual thinkers, and you’ll see what is evidently clear when talking to him: that the spirit of love and joy and higher purpose dwell in him, making him a faithful servant and a genuinely happy and long suffering lover of humanity. I am so grateful that I met Eugene, and even though I could probably get therapy covered by insurance, I will continue on Better Help because of the vast improvement and encouragement and the dramatic life renewal I’m experiencing.

Reviewed November 2024

He is smart and informative and a pleasure to work with.

Reviewed November 2024

Very caring therapist who spends enjoys what he does.

Reviewed November 2024

Eugene has been a great help and I am grateful to be working with him.

Reviewed November 2024

He's good

Reviewed November 2024

The best

Reviewed November 2024

Eugene is a godsend. I look for a therapist for almost 3 years and tried hard to find one that would work good for me & was an expert in the places i needed them to be and never found one. I was blessed to find him. He has all the expertise in the areas I need to be a top notch therapist. He is kinda caring & patient, professional, friendly, cool, fun to talk to, super understanding, super helpful, and also isn't afraid to challenge me to be better in a healthy way. He has already been so helpful & guided me through handling my darkness. I literally could not ask for a better therapist than Eugene.

Reviewed September 2024

Great!

Reviewed September 2024

Eugene is direct and clinical with his approach to my case. I highly appreciate his wisdom, guidance and heart to heart connection. He has been vital to my mental health.

Reviewed August 2024

He has been understanding and has help me a lot!

Reviewed August 2024

Has lots of willingness to help and its not afraid to be honest with his approach. Likes to hit the ground running and trying be better and find more mental clarity

Reviewed August 2024

Get helpful and lots of perspective

Reviewed August 2024

Eugene has deep faith and trust in the Lord, a compassionate heart that genuinely cares, a discerning spirit, keen insight into issues and how to manage them, and an innate ability to engage someone in difficult conversations without judgment. His patience, active listening, timely words, kind/respectful manner build trust. His knowledge of scripture and its application in real life affirms that he lives out his faith in his own life. His authenticity and sincerity give credibility to his work. I am grateful for Eugene’s role in helping me on my journey to wellness.

Reviewed July 2024

Very kind and understanding. Has a very helpful perspective on many different issues

Reviewed May 2024

I really felt that Mr Yamamoto listened to me and tried to navigate the complicated mess I was throwing at him. His insights and advice were well taken.

Reviewed May 2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Eugene Yamamoto offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Eugene Yamamoto works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Eugene Yamamoto speak?

Eugene Yamamoto speaks English.

How many years of experience does Eugene Yamamoto have?

Eugene Yamamoto has 30 years of experience.

Where is Eugene Yamamoto licensed to practice?

Eugene Yamamoto is licensed to practice in California.

Does Eugene Yamamoto accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Eugene Yamamoto does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Eugene Yamamoto offer?

Eugene Yamamoto offers clients 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, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.

How can I communicate with Eugene Yamamoto?

Eugene Yamamoto can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Eugene Yamamoto?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.