Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC
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| 日本語 On the outside, you might be high-performing and successful. Inside, you may be exhausted from the pressure to be "perfect." You wear a mask to manage anxiety and the fear of judgment. As an immigrant, I deeply understand the weight of cross-cultural expectations and the shame of not feeling "enough." Many of my clients are successful professionals or adult children of immigrants who feel trapped by their own standards. What they share is a deep desire to drop the mask, feel grounded, and freely express their authentic self.
I offer deep, somatic therapy (AEDP). Here, you don't need to use perfect, polished words, and neither will I. Instead of hiding behind intellectual jargon, we slow down to safely explore the shame beneath your armor. This is life-changing work that helps you reclaim your inner strength and spiral upwards into a freer version of you.
You don’t have to keep carrying this heavy armor alone or constantly take care of others' needs before your own. Therapy here is a steady sanctuary to notice what’s happening inside. It is okay to say "no" to the pressure and "yes" to yourself. If you are ready to meet your true, authentic self, let's begin this journey.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
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Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 011728 Yoshimi Shimizu
- Attended Long Island University
- License: Florida out-of-state telehealth provider TPMC1779 / 2022
- Certificate from The AEDP Institute 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Japanese
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Japanese
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Focusing
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC
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Location
Additional Location
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
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Yoshimi Shimizu
Counselor, LMHC