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Marissa Yoshikawa-Machado, LMHC
Hawaii
LMHC - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Communication focus
About Marissa
Marissa Yoshikawa-Machado is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Hawaii with four years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and workplace issues.
Her approach emphasizes practical strategies. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She blends that with client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises to help reduce reactivity and build steadier habits.
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. Conversations look at current problems, identify patterns that feed them, and try out new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness skills are used to increase awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions during stressful moments.
Marissa has worked in a range of settings with people experiencing anxiety, depression, major life transitions, and communication challenges. She aims to guide people through present issues, consider past difficulties when relevant, and plan steps toward clearer goals.
She offers therapy in English from Hawaii. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
How clinical approaches are used in online sessions
Marissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and focuses on clear steps to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can clarify their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used to increase awareness of bodily cues and moment-to-moment thoughts, helping reduce automatic reactivity in stressful situations.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Marissa will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, and then collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try and when to adapt them.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce commute time. Confirm the exact session options and scheduling details through the online therapy options before your first appointment.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured methods rooted in cognitive behavioral ideas, together with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to try new responses to problems.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with four years of experience working in several clinical settings with people facing anxiety, depression, major life transitions, and communication challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
The credential listed is HI LMHC and she practices from Hawaii.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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