Ryan Yamamoto

My communication style

I tend to have a more laid-back tone and approach to therapy. Since I often work with young adults and older teens, I feel like it helps to adopt a casual tone and lingo to help better connect and align with them.

My journey to mental healthcare

During college, I became very involved in my Christian campus club and would later volunteer and work for this organization. I invested a lot into supporting college-aged students and, in a sense, providing therapy for these students navigating their college careers.

My goals for you

I tend to defer to the client for goal setting, but won't shy away from making suggestions if they become stuck or are unable to come up with their own goals. I also like to set small, more obtainable goals, similar to SMART goals.

Our first session

Clients should expect a genuine level of curiosity from me, though I make it very explicit that none of my questions come from a place of judgment. I also do my best to validate clients' experiences and emotions, knowing that much of what they share in the initial session might be difficult and reopen old wounds.

I identify as...

• Male
• Asian
• Christian