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Nanane McDermott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ballwin, MO 63021  (Online Only)
誰かに話したい。 アメリカにやってきたが、なかなか馴染めない。 ストレスが溜まっている。 子育てに困っている。 仕事や学校がうまくいかない。 大きな病気になってしまって不安がある。誰でも時には憤りを感じる時はあると思います。そんな時、少しでも、お役に立てればと思っています。認知行動療法をベースとしたカウンセリングを提供させていただいています。カウンセリングと言うと、なかなか初めの一歩が踏み出せない方も多いのではないかと思いますが、ぜひ一度ご相談ください。
誰かに話したい。 アメリカにやってきたが、なかなか馴染めない。 ストレスが溜まっている。 子育てに困っている。 仕事や学校がうまくいかない。 大きな病気になってしまって不安がある。誰でも時には憤りを感じる時はあると思います。そんな時、少しでも、お役に立てればと思っています。認知行動療法をベースとしたカウンセリングを提供させていただいています。カウンセリングと言うと、なかなか初めの一歩が踏み出せない方も多いのではないかと思いますが、ぜひ一度ご相談ください。
(636) 425-2680 View (636) 425-2680
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Aya B Kawasaki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, LLM
Verified Verified
Clayton, MO 63105
Depression, anxiety, phobia, self injury, grief, adjustment, stress, relationship, anger, adoption, family, physical health, PTSD, bipolar.
I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors. In home, in school services are available. Clients are encouraged to have specific goals in order to have a personalized treatment plan. I also like to incorporate relaxation exercise.
Depression, anxiety, phobia, self injury, grief, adjustment, stress, relationship, anger, adoption, family, physical health, PTSD, bipolar.
I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors. In home, in school services are available. Clients are encouraged to have specific goals in order to have a personalized treatment plan. I also like to incorporate relaxation exercise.
(314) 932-2368 View (314) 932-2368
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Dr. Yoshiko Hall
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63117
I practice from a culturally-responsive and inclusive foundation, and have extensive experience working with patients from various cultural, racial/ethnic, spiritual and religious backgrounds. In particular, I feel passionate about serving the Asians, and immigrant population. As an Asian immigrant myself, I understand our unique cultural challenges such as identity issues and intergenerational conflicts, and how cultural trauma and stressors can play a role in our mental health. I also enjoy working with couples who are in mixed race/ multicultural relationship, or encountering challenges due to factors related to race and culture.
I practice from a culturally-responsive and inclusive foundation, and have extensive experience working with patients from various cultural, racial/ethnic, spiritual and religious backgrounds. In particular, I feel passionate about serving the Asians, and immigrant population. As an Asian immigrant myself, I understand our unique cultural challenges such as identity issues and intergenerational conflicts, and how cultural trauma and stressors can play a role in our mental health. I also enjoy working with couples who are in mixed race/ multicultural relationship, or encountering challenges due to factors related to race and culture.
(314) 207-8896 View (314) 207-8896
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.