- Hands-on coping tools
- Focus on sleep health
- Warm practical support
About Yumi
Yumi Lemaster is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of practice. She centers sessions on practical ways to manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and mood concerns. Yumi aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can say what matters most to them and set clear goals for change.
She focuses on helping people build everyday skills they can use after a session ends. That includes tools for coping with trauma, grief, relationship strain, and addictive patterns. Yumi emphasizes learning through practice and gives concrete exercises and psychoeducation to support steady progress.
Her background includes work as an Army social worker, where she supported service members through grief, depression, anxiety, adjustment challenges, and parenting and relationship concerns. That experience shaped a direct, problem-solving approach that still values empathy and listening.
Yumi blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered conversation to match each person’s needs. She starts where the person is and follows their pace while offering feedback and structure.
Sessions tend to include hands-on materials, coping skills training, and opportunities to reflect on patterns that affect sleep, self-esteem, and daily functioning. People who want clear steps, steady practice, and a supportive therapist may find this style helpful.
She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. People from other regions may be able to work with her through the service’s intake process.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional safety. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice different ways of relating through conversation and role-play exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful habits; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and compulsive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas bring attention to emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills, offering practical tools for managing strong emotion and improving day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust methods based on what helps the person feel steadier and sleep better when applicable.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, or travel. They also make it simpler to follow up quickly after a difficult night of sleep, schedule shorter check-ins, or avoid commuting. Licensed professionals can guide practice exercises, assign handouts, and use session time for skill rehearsal to support progress between appointments.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Hawaii, Texas, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep concerns, eating and body image problems, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines listening with concrete skill-building. Sessions often include practical exercises, psychoeducation, and feedback to help people practice new habits between sessions.
What experience does she bring to the work?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and a background as a retired Army social worker supporting service members with PTSD, grief, adjustment, substance concerns, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and practices in Texas. The license listings include HI LCSW and VA LCSW as provided in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients through the platform. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability via the platform.