Kayla Yasuda
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist -
Do you often feel unheard, unseen, or unimportant within your relationships? Maybe you identify as hyper-independent or a people-pleaser, finding it hard to prioritize your own needs and often overthinking interactions. These patterns can feel isolating and deeply anxiety-provoking, and they often have roots in complex trauma, such as childhood abuse or growing up in environments where emotional needs were minimized or unmet.
Perhaps you already “logically” connected these dots, yet you still feel stuck. That’s because complex trauma lives in the body and nervous system, not just the logical brain. I specialize in trauma-processing therapy, including EMDR, to help you safely process traumatic experiences and release the emotional burdens that come with them. I also integrate Narrative Therapy to help you reconnect with a sense of identity that reflects your true values, voice, and strengths. Therapy with me feels collaborative, safe, meaningful, and relieving.
As a fourth-generation Japanese American therapist, I understand how cultural expectations around family, responsibility, and respect can make healing feel complicated. I help clients explore ways to preserve their emotional well-being, while still honoring the relationships and values that matter most to them.
If you’re ready to break old patterns, feel more confident in yourself, and strengthen your relationships, I hear you and I see you. You don’t have to navigate these challenges alone.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Anxiety
Caregiver Issues or Stress
grief
Identity Issues
Loss or Grief
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Sexual assault
Chronic Pain or Illness
college age
Communication Problems
Health Illness and Medical Issues
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Adjustment to College
Attachment Issues
Multicultural Concerns
Relationship Issues
Treatment Orientation
EMDR
Feminist
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
Modality
Children
Couples
Family
Individuals