Cai Yoke

I'm Cai (they/them), and I'm one of many transplants who have found their way to the big city. I'm passionate about connecting with people, hearing their stories, and finding ways to laugh through life's most difficult moments.

I come to this work with a decade of experience working with families, advocates, and care workers to increase access to health care, resources, and support. This work showed me that, no matter the specifics of what we struggle with, many of us are grappling with similar themes: we have more on our plates than we can reasonably handle, we feel dread at the state of our world and overwhelmed by the demands of our immediate environments. We may feel lost, lonely, unsure of "who we are" and where we should turn for support.

My goal is to provide a calming, zero judgement space where we can safely explore all the challenges, grief, and beauty that life tends to throw our way. I aim for sessions that are warm and unhurried, where nothing you bring is too small or too complicated to say out loud. Humor is welcome here! So is silence.

I work with children, teens, and adults on trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family dynamics. My approach draws on DBT, Internal Family Systems and somatic work — which in practice means we will build concrete skills for the moments that overwhelm you, identify and celebrate the strengths that have carried you to this moment in life, and get curious about the parts of you that formed to protect you.

Everyone deserves the time and space to explore who they are and what they need to feel happy – yes, including you. Whether you’re thinking about therapy for the first time, or you’re looking for the right “fit” for the next stage of your therapeutic journey, let’s talk about what it would be like to work together. Reach out below to schedule a 15-minute consultation.