You are a high-achiever, but under the surface, you struggle with anxiety, feeling "not good enough," or feeling disconnected in your relationships. You know these patterns likely stem from your childhood or past trauma.

You’ve tried therapy before, but you’re tired of trying to understand yourself by intellectualizing and analyzing issues without feeling a true, deep shift in your emotions or life. You’re looking for a therapist who understands the root cause of your pain—and who can help you experience real transformation.

I am originally from Japan and currently work in NY as a bilingual and bicultural therapist after changing my career. My path to becoming a psychotherapist began with my own journey as a therapy client. Experiencing firsthand how therapy can transform a life inspired me to change careers. Today, I am dedicated to providing that same life-changing relief to individuals and couples who haven't yet found deep healing from old wounds that affect their current life.

My Specialties Include:

• Individual Therapy for High-Achievers with Anxiety: Overcoming anxiety, low self-worth, and imposter syndrome so you can build authentic self-trust and confidence, especially in relationships.

• Complex Trauma Therapy for Individuals and Couples-: Moving beyond talk therapy to process emotions in their body and mind together to heal complex trauma at its root.

• Couples Therapy for Asian Americans and Interracial Couples: Helping partners break out of repetitive conflict, understand each other's emotions and upbringing that shape their attachment and relational patterns, and rebuild deep connections.

Who I Work Best With:

For years, my practice has focused on supporting individuals and couples who are successful in their career but carry strong anxiety and complex trauma stemming from their childhood gain more confidence, especially in their romantic and family relationships. I frequently work with :

• Creatives & Designers (Creative Directors, Visual Artists, Photographers) who enjoy bringing emotional depth and authenticity to their work, but struggle to do the same in relationships, which shows up as relationship anxiety and imposter syndrome.

• Tech Leaders & Engineers (Software Engineers, Product Managers, Founders) who excel at logical problem-solving, but find that trying to "fix" relationships or family issues using pure logical explanations leaves them feeling stuck and disconnected with their partners and family members.

• Finance, Consulting & Legal Professionals (Investment Bankers, Management Consultants, Attorneys) who thrive in fast-paced, perfectionistic cultures, but carry a persistent insecurity to prove their worth at the expense of their personal well-being.

Bringing My Authentic Self to Our Work

I believe effective therapy requires both rigorous clinical training and genuine human connection. My therapeutic approach is shaped not only by clinical framework, but also by my lived experience as an Asian woman, immigrant, parent, partner, career changer, and bilingual (Japanese/English) professional.

Credentials & Training: 

-New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker  (License number: 094981)

-AEDP Institute Level 3 trained therapist 

-Transformative Couples Therapy trained therapist