Teens and Adults Psychotherapy in San Francisco

I specialize in Individual Therapy 

ADJUSTMENT

ANXIETY

GRIEF

CULTURAL ISSUES

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

PANIC DISORDER

INTERPERSONAL-RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

DEPRESSION

 

Orientations and Training

Certified in TELEMENTAL HEALTH (virtual therapy) from Zur Institute and Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI), received a total of 38.5 hours of training

CONVENTIONAL MODALITIES SUCH AS: 

PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)

SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY  (Certified) 

TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT)

HUMANISTIC THERAPY

JAPANESE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED MODALITIES SUCH AS:     

MORITA THERAPY

AND

NAIKAN THERAPY

 (Certified in Japanese Psychology)

 

Although my clinical foundation is psychodynamic therapy and other conventional Western Psychotherapy models, I have been utilizing Eastern Psychology models as well. Psychodynamic therapy is generally a long-term and an "explore your own repressed childhood memory" type of therapy. While I believe it is important to uncover the root of our intrusive thoughts/feelings,  subconscious self-defense mechanisms, and problematic behaviors, I am also a strong believer in providing practical tools which my clients can utilize immediately. I found mindfulness concepts such as Morita Therapy (similar to Acceptance Commitment Therapy) and Constructive Living Model/Japanese Psychology 
concepts, including self-reflective
Naikan Therapy, very helpful in this area. In both modalities, the clients are encouraged to be mindful of their current situation and are empowered to live their life constructively while they may still be experiencing some challenges.

Contact me for a FREE 20-MINUTE PHONE CONSULTATION 415.823.0022

                                         

                                           Affiliations

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (CAMFT)

THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF MORITA THERAPY

THE JAPAN NAIKAN ASSOCIATION

THE MORITA THERAPY-RELATED RESOURCE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

NICHIBEI-CARE

TODO INSTITUTE (A Board Member)