I am Reiko Berman Shingu, LCSW-C/LCSW, a bicultural clinical social worker with 19 years of professional experience, licensed in MD and VA.
As a psychotherapist, I have worked with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, difficulties with life transitions, cross-cultural challenges, and grief and loss at an outpatient mental health clinic as well as through EAP (Employee Assistance program) with corporate employees and families.
My style is collaborative and goal-oriented, treating everyone with respect and compassion without judgment. I listen to your challenges and tailor to use a variety of treatment approaches to support you toward the goals that we set together, to meet your specific needs. I always welcome your input, questions, and feedback.
There are many stages in the change process, and I think you have already started the journey by seeking the first step. If you are ready, I will support your growth in this journey.
"In the Middle of Every Challenge, Lies Opportunity."
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
DC LICSW LC200002870
MD LCSW-C 14912
VA LCSW 0904013967