Mizuka Yasuoka is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
01About Mizuka
Mizuka Yasuoka is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and related emotional exhaustion. She writes in a direct, encouraging way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She works from the belief that each person knows their own story. Mizuka helps clients spot strengths and use them to make change.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aim to build confidence and clearer direction. Mizuka draws on several evidence-based approaches to match the work to the person. She uses client-centered techniques to follow a client's priorities and cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits.
She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns and EMDR for people processing trauma. In sessions she keeps the focus on simple, usable tools. That might mean trying small behavior changes, practicing new ways of talking to yourself, or processing a difficult memory at a manageable pace.
The goal is steady progress rather than overnight fixes. Her background includes five years of professional experience as a licensed professional counselor, LPC, in Michigan. Sessions are offered in English and are geared toward people who want clear, practical support for emotional and relationship concerns.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401223460 · expires May 2029
- NPI
- 1871255489 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mizuka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Traumatic brain injury
Methods Mizuka names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
These are the methods Mizuka names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches and online therapy options
Mizuka commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what the client wants to address, helping people feel heard and supported. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and uses practical exercises to change them.She also integrates EMDR for people who need help processing traumatic memories. EMDR uses guided attention and structured steps to reduce the intensity of a disturbing memory and the emotions tied to it. These approaches can be useful for relationship problems, mood concerns, trauma, and coping with life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Mizuka will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and symptoms and suggest an approach or combination that fits. She adapts methods over time if something isn’t working and checks in about progress regularly.
Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video sessions let therapists see nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing touchpoints between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and accommodate different communication needs.
05Questions people ask
What issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, trauma-related concerns, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She centers the client's priorities, uses clear tools, and works at a steady, manageable pace.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional work experience as a mental health clinician.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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