Japanese Therapists in Elka Park, NY

私のセラピストとしての使命は、人種や、境遇に関わらず、全ての人が心のケアを受けられる世界を創ることです。 私は、社会から疎外されていたり、人生の中で困難を経験しているにも関わらず、安全な癒しの場を見つけられなかったり、共感してもらえるセラピストを見つけることができなかった方達へのサポートを提供しています。 日本人、アジア系、ハーフの方や、留学生、障害を持った方 へのサポートにも豊富な経験を持っています。私は、クライアントの課題、ニーズ、目標を第一に考え、一人ひとりに合わせたケアを提供出来るように最善を尽くすことをお約束します。 あなたの心に平和が訪れ、困難な環境を生き延びることのできる適応力を身に付けるために、私はどのようなお手伝ができますか？安心してご相談下さい。

落ち込みや不安をなくしたい、人間関係の悩みを解決したい、はたまた、本当の自分を見つけたい。動機は人それぞれに異なります。私の行うセラピーでは、あなたの内側の感覚や感情に焦点を当て、あなたが生まれながらにして持っている力を活性化していきながら、あなた自身が答えを見つけていくお手伝いをします。（日本語サイト：www.kaoristramny.com)

Have you noticed that you haven't been sleeping well? That you worry a lot, are unhappy or having relationship issues? Have you ever felt like your life is out of control? It doesn't have to be that way. I am here to help. Let me tell you a little bit about my background. I am Japanese but have been living in the United States for more than thirty years. I am a trained psychoanalyst and for more than 20 years have been practicing psychotherapy.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a background in the U.S., Japan and Europe. I provide psychotherapy for adults who experience relationship issues, difficulty coping after a stressful event and life transitions. I draw from relational, insight-oriented, cognitive and trauma-focused approaches and am committed to creating a safe, supportive and collaborative environment.

I am dedicated to working with clients whose personality and life experience were shaped by more than one culture: You might be an international student or in your 20's or 30's navigating anxiety. You might have been raised by 1st generation Asian parents or one and half or 2nd generation immigrants. You might be struggling in a relationship where you and your partner come from different cultural backgrounds not feeling understood. You are in the relationship but you both feel alone in the relationship. I love to help. I work with clients individually and as couples.

Welcome! I'm Ayaka and I'm a Japanese-American psychotherapist who works primarily with high-achieving adults and couples. Do you often feel burnt out from always being the "dependable" and "responsible" one? Ever find yourself battling endless self-criticism and an urge to do everything perfectly and be in control all the time? If you're struggling to break free from these patterns and seeking healthier relationships with yourself and others, I would love to help!

I am a clinical psychologist in Brooklyn, NY. I have been providing psychotherapy, couple’s counseling, and family therapy. I am also a director of Mobile Crisis Service and psychological/neuropsychological testing supervisor at New York Health + Hospitals. I have worked with children and adults with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, addiction, and cognitive difficulties. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy and use integrative approach with other holistic and creative modalities.

Thank you for visiting my page. You, who are reading this page, might be suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma and/or emotional destress. Or might you be doubting yourself and struggling with interpersonal relationships. With therapy, facing difficulties could be an opportunity for true healing and your personal growth. I am a New York State licensed psychotherapist. I am a certified AEDP therapist and a certified AEDP supervisor as well. Through a safe and warm relationship, in addition to establishing insights of your struggles, I will guide you through emotional and somatic experiences which are the key of real changes.

I can help you when you are: Feeling depressed, sad, panicky or anxious. Having difficulty with work/school, breaking up a relationship or seeking how to repair a relationship. Just wanting to be heard and understood. Seeking to make positive transitions, self-growth and improve yourself. I offer: Psychotherapy that can be the best for "YOU". Psychological insights, help find ways to cope with stress and best solutions. Finding a perfect therapist is a courageous important first step to achieving your goal! My practice is located in NYC, Westchester and Long Island. I will respond your inquiry within 24 hours.

Do you have difficulty connecting with the people most important to you? Do you find yourself feeling stuck, unable to communicate your needs, wondering what the future will bring? For many, loneliness, lack of support, or instability in a relationship can be a source of stress, anxiety and depression. Therapy is a place where you can shed light on who you are as a person, recognize what holds you back and understand what can be done to help you move forward. It is an opportunity to learn how to be present in your important relationships and make choices from a place of confidence and clarity.

You have appeared ok, but deep inside stressed for quite a while. You have thought about therapy, but either mental health is too much a topic to face, or you find it too hard to find a therapist who can really understand your culture and speak your language. So you decided to suffer silently. You searched Dr. Google many times too, and worried that your situation could get much worse if you don't find the right therapist to help you. Wait no more. Our psychotherapists are here to help.

Psychotherapy is a process that facilitates change, growth and renewal. There are many concerns that may bring us to therapy: a difficult relationship, a general feeling of dissatisfaction, a life transition, a traumatic experience, gender/sexual orientation issues, immigration, feelings of depression, anxiety or loss. All of these circumstances are worthy of attention.

I am accepting new clients via Telehealth only at this time. I am a licensed clinical social worker with more than 10 years of experience. I have extensive experience in helping and supporting clients with a different range of mental health issues and life challenges. I provide psychotherapy in both English and Japanese. I have extraordinary experience working with people of Asian descent.

Hypnosis is not controlling people, as is often depicted in the movies. Hypnosis is an effective scientific technique that puts your brain function at a maximum level to help you best solve your troubled issues. In a subconscious/hypnotized state, you can recall any information even though it is deeply buried in your mind. With your subconscious mind, you can simply understand information that is given to you better than ever. Your subconscious mind gives the strongest support to your own will to overcome dieting or quitting smoking. It works, so I shifted my career to an emphasis on hypnotherapy.

Stepping into therapy and engaging in your own personal growth is empowering. We all manage an immense number of stressors in our daily lives, and therapy is a space where you can take time to pause, reflect, and grow. I work with individuals of diverse backgrounds—including adolescents and young adults—who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, cultural adjustment, interpersonal stress, and more. I understand that every client’s needs are different and use various modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic approaches.

If you are reading this you may have come to a point in your life where you are seeking more support and guidance. So much of life we go at it alone; never speaking up on behalf of our wants and needs. Therapy can change this. Our work together may begin by defining your goals in therapy and how we can achieve them together, but it will grow to include more excitement and a greater sense of well being for you.

My aim as a psychotherapist is to help individuals and couples stop repeating destructive and self-defeating patterns of behavior. I do so by helping people gain deeper understanding of their issues and the complex factors that underlie such patterns. We humans cling to familiar way of coping, even if we know that our behavior is no longer serving us, or is even hurting us. Understanding why we do what we do in the present will not only help us understand ourselves but will also help us let go of the familiar but dysfunctional way of coping with life events.

We are here to help. We have been helping people learn how to make the changes they want since 2008. Feeling lost in life? Increasingly anxious? Relationship woes? Worried about your child or teen? You are not alone. There are other people out here going through the same things too. This is temporary. Please reach out to us. You can call our front desk, email, or reach us through chat or message through our website. A licensed therapist will get back to you. We are in network with most insurance plans, so hopefully that helps you make this important decision easier.

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." ~Aristotle~ Talking about your struggles with your close friends and family members can be helpful. But, often, additional support and outside perspective also can help you view those issues in a new light and gain deeper understanding of your challenges. My therapeutic work focuses on what each person wants to achieve through therapy. Some strive to reduce anxiety and lift depression. Others seek therapeutic help for non-mental issues and everyday concerns such as relationships, work, low self-esteem, and dissatisfaction in life.