Marissa Yoshikawa-Machado, LMHC

Marissa Yoshikawa-Machado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii with four years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. She has worked in a variety of settings with clients who experience anxiety and depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, major life transitions, and communication difficulties, bringing a calm, empathetic presence to each encounter.

Her therapeutic work centers on evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness therapy, with a client-centered orientation that emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s goals. Marissa aims to create an environment where openness, trust, and compassion guide conversations so that thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment.

She helps clients identify practical coping strategies, examine unhelpful thinking patterns, and build moment-to-moment awareness to better manage current challenges and plan for the future. Marissa also focuses on communication skills, forgiveness, managing guilt and shame, reducing isolation, cultivating self-love, and addressing workplace issues when relevant.

Marissa approaches therapy with warmth and patience, guiding clients as they navigate past difficulties and work toward meaningful changes in their lives. As an LMHC, she combines clinical training with a commitment to listening and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.