Dr. Akiko Motomura
Psychologist, PhD
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Psychotherapy is a space to make meaning of your unique life experiences and explore—with a collaborative listener, a thought partner—how you can live differently. A compassionate and deep understanding of self allows you to live fuller and more satisfying lives, not bound by old patterns. My goal is to help you understand how your mind works, digest difficult experiences, and develop the capacity to build and maintain enriching relationships with others and yourself. We will be listening to your mind and body in depth, including aspects that are not readily available to us. Understanding your mind in this way can be transformative.
My specialty is working with people with anxiety, depression, and a history of interpersonal trauma. I often work with graduate and college students, other adults with various professions, and those exploring the impact of gender and race on their experience. I use the relational psychoanalytic approach, a collaborative style of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Although my personal life experience is not a sufficient qualification for understanding each unique BIPOC experience, I am often sought out by persons of color and those of Asian descent, as well as those who had disappointing experiences with prior therapy. The experience of living between cultures and languages is of particular interest to me.
Call or Email Dr. Akiko Motomura now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 798-2552
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / PSY200001604 Akiko Motomura
- In Practice for 15 years
- Attended Duquesne University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2008
- License: State of Pennsylvania PS016870 / 2010
- Certificate from Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Akiko Motomura
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 798-2552
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Intersectional Identities
- Isolation and Belonging
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr. Akiko Motomura
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 798-2552
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Japanese
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Japanese
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Dr. Akiko Motomura
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 798-2552