- Trauma focus
- Attachment work
- CBT skills
About Octavia
Octavia Fukino is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people cope with trauma, relationship problems, and addiction. She writes in a direct, warm way and aims to build trust quickly. She speaks English and Romanian and practices in California.
Octavia draws on seven years of clinical experience, including several years working before licensure and years after. She uses practical, talk-and-do therapy rather than jargon. Sessions often address grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem, and parenting concerns. Adoption and foster care matters are part of her areas of focus when relevant to a person's story.
Her work emphasizes attachment and how early relationships shape current behavior. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trauma-focused methods including EMDR are used for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Octavia combines professional training with personal experience of adoption, long-term parenting, and recovery from relationship betrayal. That background informs how she supports people dealing with abandonment, codependency, dissociation, and sexual assault or abuse. She approaches these topics with patience and straightforward guidance.
People who reach out can expect a therapist who listens, clarifies goals, and works collaboratively on next steps. Her style aims to make change manageable, one step at a time. If you are considering therapy, she asks you to share what matters most so you can plan a path forward together.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like
Octavia commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current reactions and bonds. This approach helps when abandonment, codependency, or ongoing relationship patterns are causing pain. Client-Centered Therapy is another thread in her work; it prioritizes the client's own goals and pace, so sessions are guided by what the person wants to focus on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She will discuss options with the person and together decide what methods fit their goals, comfort, and needs. That collaborative planning can include trying a few techniques and adjusting over time based on what helps.
This therapist has experience moving from in-person work to video-based sessions and notes that remote sessions can make attending easier for many people. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online therapy can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help fit sessions into a busy week while keeping the focus on improving relationships and healing from trauma.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with people experiencing trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and adoption and foster care related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses talk and skill-building to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional reactions.
What clinical experience does she bring?
She has seven years of counseling experience, including work before and after licensure, and years in private practice settings prior to the pandemic.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can I attend sessions online or internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm current session options and formats with the service before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.