I am a first generation multiracial American female with a Japanese and middle Eastern background. I also speak Japanese in addition to English fluently.
I hold a BA from UC Davis in Psychology and a Masters in Social Welfare (concentration in direct practice in mental health) from UC Berkeley.
My work experience is over 13 years of practice in various settings including private and public hospitals, trauma centers, mental health clinics providing group and individual therapy, substance use programs, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facilities and behavioral health programs.
I have specialized in evidenced-based therapy including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, etc.
I also specialize in supporting mental health within the BIPOC community, immigrant/intergenerational dynamics, Asian Pacific islander mental health, complex medical issues resulting in mental health issues, depression, anxiety, sexual health, LGBTQI, and stress related to racial trauma and system oppression, work stress, finding a balance between self care and work. In addition, I could be a good fit for clients seeking support around multiracial issues and relationships.
I am comfortable working with all ages as I have been trained in ages 0-100! I also hold a pupil personnel service credential certificate which means I am trained in family and transitional age youth care in school settings.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Expats, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 98411