Sayo Matsuda, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Sayo Matsuda

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Mood Disorders

Stress

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Culturally Sensitive

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

English, Japanese

Getting to know Sayo Matsuda

Hello, I'm Sayo Matsuda, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I provide services via telehealth. My specialties include working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, behavioral challenges, relational difficulties, and communication problems. My approach I utilize DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and am certified in TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Seeking Safety, IPT (Interpersonal Therapy), and the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). I work with families, parents, and individual clients to support their unique needs. My focus I have worked with diverse populations in Los Angeles, California. Through my clinical experience and learning from former clients about their cultural beliefs and views on mental health, I am better equipped to understand and support you. My communication style I am an active listener who is honest and clear when explaining issues that clients need to understand. My journey to mental healthcare My first name was given by my grandmother. Written in Chinese characters, it means "a person who supports the world by the left side." While I don't claim to support the whole world, I do support parts of it. Having my own trauma experience, I can relate to clients who are suffering from mental illness. My goals for you I want my clients to live better lives-feeling better and doing better. Together, we will set achievable goals, and I would like to be part of your team to reach them. My first session with you There will be many questions to help me understand you better. I will take notes while listening carefully. I earned my Master's degree in Counseling from Mount Saint Mary's University, which has shaped my clinical skills and approach.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Intergenerational Trauma

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Therapy

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

Mount Saint Mary's University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1013041516

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What practice does Sayo Matsuda work with?

Sayo Matsuda works with Rula Health - San Jose.

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