Yumi Lemaster

Yumi Lemaster is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers her work on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. She meets people where they are and follows their lead so therapy stays relevant to what matters most. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find more peace and strength in daily life.

She uses practical skills and education to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, and career questions. Yumi brings attention to attachment and family of origin themes, abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, codependency, and communication and commitment issues.

Her background includes many years working as an Army social worker supporting people through PTSD, substance use, domestic violence intervention, parenting challenges, and life adjustments. That work shaped a focus on hands-on coping tools, skill practice, and clear psychoeducation. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered and Attachment-Based methods, and existential ideas about meaning and choice.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and frequent feedback so the plan changes as needs change. Yumi offers concrete techniques to practice between meetings and encourages steady application to get results. She invites people to bring their goals and to guide the work together.

Her LCSW credential reflects 13 years of professional experience and she practices from Texas.

How her approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and trust in close relationships. It helps people understand how early connections affect current partnerships, communication, and feelings of safety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, eating, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on real-world change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because available formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows practicing skills between meetings and bringing real-life situations into the conversation to make learning more practical.