Teens and Adults Psychotherapy in San Francisco
I specialize in Individual Therapy
ADJUSTMENT
ANXIETY
GRIEF
CULTURAL ISSUES
INTERPERSONAL-RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
PANIC DISORDER
DEPRESSION
Orientations and Training
(Certified by the Society for Morita Therapy, Morita Therapy specialist, and International Consultant for the International Committee for Morita Therapy)
AND
(Certified in Japanese Psychology by the Todo Institute)
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
Although my clinical foundation is psychodynamic therapy and other conventional Western Psychotherapy models, I have also been utilizing Eastern Psychology models. 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 roots of our intrusive thoughts/feelings, subconscious self-defense mechanisms, and problematic behaviors, I am also a strong believer in providing practical tools that my clients can use immediately. I found naturalistic principles such as Morita Therapy (similar to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, yet different) and the Constructive Living Model/Japanese Psychology, including self-reflective Naikan Therapy, very helpful in this area. In both modalities, clients are encouraged to be mindful of their current situation and empowered to live their lives constructively, even as they may still be experiencing challenges.
Certified in TELEMENTAL HEALTH (virtual therapy) from Zur Institute and Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI), received a total of 38.5 hours of training
Contact me for a FREE 20-MINUTE PHONE CONSULTATION or call 415.823.0022