About Yumiko (she/her):

Hello and welcome! My name is Yumiko, and I am the owner and founder of Leaf & Lantern Psychotherapy. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and member of the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario), CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association), and AHP (Association for Humanistic Psychology). I hold undergraduate degrees in East Asian Studies and Psychology as well as a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology.

I created Leaf & Lantern to develop a compassionate, inclusive and safe space for people seeking to process their intergenerational and relational trauma, reconnect with themselves through shadow work and psycho-spirituality, and learn how to live in alignment with their authentic selves.

Values of Leaf & Lantern Psychotherapy:

At Leaf & Lantern, your lived experiences are honoured from a BIPOC, culturally competent, and queer perspective by acknowledging the ways in which societal systems perpetuate cycles of harm and trauma.

As a biracial therapist committed to decolonizing mental health practices, I use a non-pathologizing approach because I believe that most of our behaviours are rooted in healthy survival and self-preservation instincts. In spite of our best intentions, we may come to realize that we have unintentionally developed ways of thinking and relating to others that may be sustaining our distress.

Let’s work together towards healing so that you can embrace all the parts that make up your authentic self. I am ready to meet you where you’re at, follow your pace, and walk along side with you every step of the way.