Ciera Yamada, LCSW
OCD & ANXIETY SPECIALIST
Ciera Yamada, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. Ciera received her master’s degree in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University and has 10 years of experience in providing mental health care to all ages and individuals facing a variety of mental health issues. Ciera has specialized training with the perinatal population working with postpartum moms facing anxiety and OCD issues.
Ciera’s desire to help those with OCD was shaped by seeing the challenges those with OCD experience and how it impacts themselves and others around them. As she progressed through her training and work in the field, she developed a strong commitment to working with people affected by OCD. Today, she strives to support individuals in achieving healing and full lives.
As someone from a Christian upbringing and faith, Ciera enjoys supporting others in need of navigating OCD and anxiety treatment from a faith based perspective upon request. Ciera knows the recovery journey is not easy, but healing and recovery are possible. Ciera strives to create a safe, non judgmental space, where healing is supported and clients are genuinely seen.
Ciera Yamada, LCSW
OCD & Anxiety Specialist
LCSW : 87705
Ciera's Education & Experience
2013
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
2014
Masters of Social Work
Azusa Pacific University
2019
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board of Behavioral Sciences, California
CONFIDENTIALITY
All our meetings are confidential and information is protected.
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have several years of experience working with people seeking mental health treatments.
SUPPORT
I am here to support every client like they are my only client.
PROFESSIONALISM
I am extremely professional and capable conducting the services I offer.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
I am constantly in search of ongoing training, knowledge, and working towards achieving mastery within the field of therapy, OCD and anxiety treatment and personal growth.
RELIABILITY
I will never leave you in a difficult moment. Call me right now and make an appointment.
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TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say About Us
“Brad – you are amazing. You have helped me realize that I deserve to find happiness. You have helped me learn how to calmly fight OCD and push through one of the toughest obstacles in my life – my own mind. Thank you so much.”
Rachel L
“My experience with OCD was that it severely limited my ability to live a normal life. It was severe to the point of me losing hours a day to compulsions and rituals. Years of my life were consumed with this issue. My current experience with OCD now that I have completed intensive coaching is relief. I feel like I have the ability to do what I want to do instead of compulsions. Now it is reassuring to do things that previously felt really uncomfortable.The biggest impact is that I feel like I have faced my fears and that I have a reasonable baseline for normal behavior as opposed to the distorted OCD view I had before. Now I feel like I can plan and move forward with my life. That my life is not consumed by OCD. I think that Brad has given me many experiences and tools from which I can use to remain out of the OCD cycle. I better understand how OCD works and when it will try to reintroduce itself back into my life. I feel prepared to deal with these occurrences and move on with my life.”
Ryan Y.
“Brad helped me regain control of my life. I used to not be able to separate the OCD from myself and now I can identify it. He showed me skills to cope and assured me in my journey that I can do it.”
Omar H.
“Prior to the program, I thought things were hopeless. I thought I was going to be stuck in my own mind for the rest of my life. It felt like I had forgotten how to feel happiness and safety. Now I feel a lot more comfortable in uncertainty and change. I feel like I have tools, skills, and confidence that allow me to tackle OCD one moment at a time and take things as they come. The obsessions are here, but I don’t feel like they control my life anymore. I feel like I have a better understanding of why my thought patterns are how they are, and I know how to address the issues that come up. I don’t feel held back by my obsessions anymore, even though they still show up in my daily life.”
Anthony M.