I am licensed to work in Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas, with 15 years of professional experience. I am bilingual in English and American Sign Language and also deaf. I will need your phone number to use my ASL interpreter if you prefer a phone session. This will help me translate my ASL into spoken English and your English into ASL.
I specialize in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Forgiveness, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Immigration Issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
MD LCSW-C 29792
TX LCSW 109861
FL LCSW SW14355
PA LCSW CW017519
ME LCSW LC21949
GA LCSW CSW006447
NY LCSW 091872
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Makoto is thougful, present and compassionate. They are so effective in communication but most proficient in LISTENING. the last 2 sessions hav e
Made such an impact. I am more aware of my patterns, values and behavioral rhythm. I have developed a more curious eye towards my past so i can guide myself through my future. I have been in therapy before and I feel this has been special and so ritualized in my week. So grateful.
Written on Apr 13, 2024 after therapy with Makoto for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues