- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Coping skills
About Yoko
Yoko Farmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 18 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to family of origin issues and related concerns such as attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and multicultural challenges.
Farmer listens for what the pain means rather than covering it up. She avoids quick fixes and helps people name the patterns that keep repeating. That includes looking at childhood experiences and how those early roles and expectations still affect decisions now.
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That means sessions can include skill-building for day-to-day coping alongside looking back at how old patterns formed. People who want both practical tools and time to understand roots of their reactions often find this useful.
Sessions typically focus on noticing current patterns, testing new behaviors, and talking through difficult feelings. Conversation is direct and practical, with attention to how beliefs about the self and others shape choices. The therapist also addresses issues like guilt, shame, isolation, obsessive thoughts, panic, and mood changes.
She works in English and Japanese and is based in New York. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used online and how they help
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic ideas. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, or compulsive patterns. This approach is useful for stress, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and mood symptoms.Psychodynamic work looks at recurring relationship patterns and family of origin issues. It involves talking through early roles and expectations to see how they influence current choices and self-worth. This helps when people want to understand why they repeat certain patterns or feel stuck.
Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try techniques that match those goals. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since format details are not listed here. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help sessions fit around work, caregiving duties, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family background?
She works with family of origin issues and attachment concerns to help people understand how early relationships shape current behavior.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas, combining skill-building with exploration of past patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She is based in New York and holds the credential LCSW in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the site button for online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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