Pacific Islander Therapists in California

HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.

Hi, I'm Miya! I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, Asian American & Pacific Islander, and other POC/immigrant communities. I support clients who are exploring their identities, processing trauma and grief, making sense of family patterns and cultural influences, struggling with anxiety or depression, or just wanting to become a better version of themselves.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. I believe that working to build or rebuild a relationship with yourself will help build better relationships with others, as well as, improving other major areas in your life. In addition, I work on building communication skills and understanding communication styles that will further help in building healthy and positive interactions.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working primarily with children, teens, and young adults through a wide range of challenges. My specializations include working with individuals experiencing issues related to self-esteem, mild depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I also have extensive experience working with issues that result from traumatic experiences as I am trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My therapeutic goal is to meet you in your unique experience to create a safe space that encourages freedom of self-expression without judgment to promote a sense of being seen, heard, and understood.

My approach is based on principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a mindfulness-based behavioral approach that has been empirically-validated to be effective across a wide range of diagnoses, age groups and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy working with tweens/teens, individual adults, parents and families struggling with challenges related to parent-child issues, ADHD, grief, transgender, adoption, trauma, life transitions, spirituality and diversity/race-related issues. I also have a passion for working with Asian/Pacific Islander and BIPOC women.

I am an integrative therapist, using a holistic model and techniques from somatic, relational, inter-subjective, and transpersonal psychology, as well as techniques from my own long-standing spiritual practices, such as drumming, chanting and Vipassana Buddhist meditation practice. I got my masters in Psychology with a Somatic Concentration from JFK, Orinda, CA in 1997. As LGBTQIA identified and a Pacific Islander, I know that both trauma and healing can come from our individual and cultural histories. I welcome anyone seeking growth or healing and I'm committed to healing within marginalized communities. My areas of specialty include people with histories of trauma and/or addiction, people looking to integrate spiritual experiences, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community.

Life can be challenging, and present us with stressful and difficult situations. If you're looking for extra support, guidance, new coping skills, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life; I am here to help. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to resolve challenges as you move forward. My goal is to help you get the most out of therapy, grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move toward where you want to be in your life.

Yes, emotions can suck sometimes. They can be unbearable and overwhelming but you're not alone - I am available to help you navigate through it. As a Filipino-American queer male, my practice is geared towards helping individuals that struggle with identity, lingering traumas, or anxiety/worry about their future especially those within the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities. Seeking help and talking about some of our darkest and most difficult moments can be really challenging. Wherever you are in your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Do you identify as an Asian, Pacific Islander or Filipino woman or mother? Have you experienced sexual trauma or abusive relationships that left you with feelings of sadness, anger, resentment or guilt making it difficult for you to "move on"? Are you at a point in your life where you want to stop people pleasing and have a healthier relationship with your Self? If you answered yes to these questions and are looking for a therapist who understands the nuances of growing up in an Asian American household, you’ve come to the right place. I can help you process and better understand why you might be feeling so down or misunderstood.

I recognize that making a decision to come to counseling is not always easy, and will partner with you at your own pace to engage your natural capacity for healing and change. My style is warm, collaborative and non-judgmental. The way our time is spent together will be unique to your interests & needs. My practice is eclectic and may include mindfulness, expressive arts, nature, as well as traditional talk therapy, which we will discuss in our first meeting together. I'm passionate about providing therapeutic services to youth and young adults; and also work with adult clients & parents.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am dedicated to helping my clients understand who they are and how they fit into the world around them. Over the past several years, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings with individuals from all walks of life. Currently, I work with adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, depression and major life transitions. Over the course of my career, I have developed a specialty in working with the first generation Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) population.

Embark on an empowering journey of self-discovery with me as your trusted guide! As a GPS expertly navigates your route, I provide a confidential and supportive space for exploration and growth. Together, we'll tackle life's challenges head-on, address any obstacles in your path, and cultivate the confidence needed to navigate through uncertainty. With each step forward, we'll uncover your unique strengths and passions, empowering you to chart a path toward a purposeful and fulfilling future. Let's embark on this transformative journey together and unlock the extraordinary potential that lies within you!

Have you recently experienced a loss or are having difficulty in a relationship? Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety or depression? These challenges can be scary and overwhelming, but they can provide an opportunity for positive change and growth. I believe that there are different ways to approach a challenging situation and I want to walk alongside others as they figure out what works best for them. I strive to create a safe and collaborative environment where you can share your struggles and stressors, reflect on your past experiences, find solutions, and create new meaning in your life.

I recognize seeking support can be daunting, but you don't have to face your life challenges alone. I am committed to helping individuals from marginalized communities who are seeking therapy to get help with anxiety, depression, identity exploration, or trauma-related experiences. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what might be coming up for you in these areas. Together we will work to develop resilience, a stronger self-esteem, healthier relationships, personal agency, insight, and strong coping skills.

Life challenges and stressors are inevitable but it is our relationship with these that can turn pain and suffering into healing and growth. Do you find yourself struggling to say no to others? Or maybe you've found yourself in that familiar position of working so hard at something but it's still not good enough. Perhaps you're curious about exploring ways of coping that no longer serve you anymore. You may even be an AAPI child of immigrants who wants to gain a better understanding of the nuances and struggles that come along with juggling conflicting cultural values.

As a dedicated and compassionate trauma therapist, my professional journey has been fueled by an unwavering commitment to healing and empowering individuals from early childhood adversity. My passion stems from understanding of how trauma, early childhood adversity, losses, and life transitions can have enduring impact on one’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. I strive to create a safe space to extend empathy and unconditional regards to individuals and collaborate with parents to prevent generational trauma.

I am glad you're looking for therapeutic support in times that are drastically impacted by the capitalist mindset and inequality. Life’s external factors such as stress and trauma experiences including but not limited to childhood abuse, physical abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, racial and social traumas as well as anti LGBTQ+ policies are taking toll on our bodies. These show up as fatigue, sadness, anxiety, overthinking, thoughts of self-harm, and disables us from our lives. In such times we all can use trauma-informed and nonjudgmental professional support to help us heal from root causes of these symptoms.

We often go through life transitions unaware of how the past might still have a hold on us. Sometimes we simply need to take a moment to reflect on how experiences and relationships have shaped our perception of ourselves and situations. Processing how past traumas are linked to the present can help us to recover, heal, and to understand how behavior patterns and responses are formed in the first place so that we can change for the better.

Kevin Lee Fujimoto is a licensed clinical psychologist and brings over 15 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, consultant, and researcher in mental health services to California. Dr. Fujimoto received his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and obtained his master's degree in developmental psychology from Columbia University Teachers College. Dr. Fujimoto provides outstanding direct psychological services for children, adolescents, and their families, as well as adults and couples in his private practice. Previously employed by Hawaii's Department of Education, he provided consultation to administration and teachers plus clinical supervision of masters level therapists.