Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, and Grief

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Depression and anxiety make us feel like we are not in charge of our own lives. When this happens, we feel lost and wonder if we can ever feel better. These symptoms can also happen to us when we experience losses in life. In counseling, we will work on getting a better understanding of how your unhelpful thoughts trap you in negative feelings. This type of therapy is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. You will get better ideas on what and how to change, in order to manage them well. If what you are experiencing are related to losses, we will work on finding the meaning of your losses together in our session.

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Counseling for older adults

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I provide support as you experience mood problems, overwhelming life events (e.g. retirement, loss, medical illnesses), aging issues, caregiver stress, and balancing responsibilities.

I welcome you if you are experiencing sadness or anxiety along with medical conditions such as cancer, heart condition, COPD, physical disabilities, and blindness. End of life issues and losses are also topics to be discussed in our sessions. 

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Art Therapy

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Some clients come to talk with me. Some clients come to make art with me. Some do both. If talk therapy didn’t work for you, you may benefit from art therapy. Sometimes what we feel and think are too difficult to put into words. In art therapy, we look inside of ourselves through images and symbols. No artistic talent or prior art experience is necessary. It's about how you relate to the process of art making and the artwork itself---and you learn more about yourself through them. More information about art therapy can be found here: https://arttherapy.org/about-art-therapy/

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Immigrants/marginalized individuals & acculturation issues

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Being an immigrant and a person of color myself, I welcome individuals with various ethnicity and minoritized backgrounds. Moving between countries/cultures creates a unique set of challenges. So does being a person of color in this country. I strive to create a safe place for you, as you talk about what it’s to be like you in this country.  Our session can be in English or Japanese.

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Clinical Supervision & Consultation

 

Are you committed to becoming a therapist who practices from the anti-oppressive lens? If so, let's meet. I provide clinical supervision for those seeking the LCSW license in Virginia or Art therapy credential (ATR).

I am a good match for you if you are: 

(1) interested in an in-depth case consultation with specific clinical recommendations

(2) want to learn creative ways to address clients' life challenges;

(3) passionate to work with older adults and/or people of color

(4) committed to practicing therapy from the anti-oppressive perspective

 

When you contact me, I will schedule a preliminary session to meet you without a charge---so that we can make sure we agree on what our supervisions would look like. Individual clinical supervision is $100 per 50 min. Group supervision is $40 for 2 hrs (max of 6 individuals in a group).