Kathleen Kawamura
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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I am a clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience helping individuals work through anxiety, depression, and more general life issues related to personal growth, self-esteem, and relationships. For those struggling with panic, excessive worrying, social anxiety, or intrusive, unwanted, fearful thoughts, I offer strategies that have been found to be highly effective in managing emotional distress. This also includes finding ways to turn towards and sit with uncomfortable emotions as attempts to resist these emotions often leads to more suffering.
Leaning into difficult emotions with curiosity and compassion can be a challenging process, and thus I try to foster a relationship that is empathic and encouraging. Healing from painful past experiences, grieving significant losses, self-acceptance, and moving towards your values and goals are also common themes in therapy.
Therapy can also be used to help develop clarity around your identity, beliefs, emotional needs, and behavior patterns. This includes understanding ways in which you have been influenced by family, culture, childhood experiences, or even biological factors. Ultimately, my hope is to help each of my clients live a life that is full and meaningful to them.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Kathleen Kawamura
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 19507 Kathleen Kawamura
- Degree/Diploma from Harvard Medical School Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship / 2002
- Attended University of Massachusetts, Amherst , PhD/Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2001
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personal Growth
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Spirituality
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
Location
Additional Location
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 422-7185Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
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Kathleen Kawamura
Psychologist, PhD