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Octavia Fukino

Compassionate clinician for trauma and relationships

LMFT, LPCC California

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Grief, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English, Romanian
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About Octavia

Octavia Fukino brings a client-focused approach to people seeking help with trauma, relationship struggles, mood disorders, and related challenges. She centers the work on building trust and warmth while helping clients navigate grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and a range of attachment and family dynamics.

Background and approach

Octavia's practice draws on several trauma-informed strategies and evidence-based methods to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term healing. Holding dual California licenses as an LMFT and an LPCC, she has seven years of professional counseling experience that spans training years and post-licensure practice.

Octavia trained in counseling psychology after completing undergraduate studies at UCLA and returned to clinical work following a period devoted to raising two adopted children. Her own life experiences with loss, betrayal, and recovery inform a compassionate, down-to-earth style that emphasizes collaboration and practical steps toward change.

She aims to help clients identify patterns, process painful events, and build skills for healthier relationships and greater emotional resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Octavia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support practical skill-building. Attachment-Based Therapy is also central to her work and focuses on understanding relational patterns and emotional bonds from early and current relationships, helping individuals develop safer, more satisfying connections. EMDR is offered as a trauma-focused option that uses guided processing to address distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Octavia works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their goals, history, and preferences. She discusses options, adjusts techniques over time, and partners with clients to find what brings relief and progress.

Online sessions are provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from home or other convenient locations, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on the therapeutic relationship and practical strategies for healing and coping.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work incorporates attachment-based methods, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and trauma-focused therapy to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience that include pre-licensure training and post-licensure practice working with a range of trauma, relationship, and mood-related concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and an LPCC, holding CA LMFT 94660 and CA LPCC 4612 credentials and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time, and currently offers services to clients within California.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California, California

Languages

English, Romanian