Emi Iijima, LCP — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Emi!

I am a psychologist who has been practicing in the community. I have experience working in rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. My passion also extends to teaching psychology students. I learned the importance of being authentic as a therapist and helping clients live with hope and find meaning in life.

My focus

I primarily work with adults and older adults who have depression, anxiety, aging issues, life transitional issues, stress related to medical/physical illness and disability, mild cognitive impairment, and loss and grief.

My approach

I use mainly Humanistic-Existential Therapy and CBT, depending on clients' needs. I also analyze from a psychodynamic perspective. Most of all, I value being authentic as a therapist.

My communication style

My focus is to provide a warm, open, and non-judgmental environment. I often check how clients feel to ensure the therapeutic alliance is strong.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am originally from Japan and came to the U.S. to become a psychologist. I found compassion and passion in seeing adults and older adults with many different backgrounds, and being a therapist has become my lifework.

My goals for you

It's collaborative work, and we always revisit goals to see if we can adjust them depending on clients' conditions and needs.

Our first session

I focus on what brought a client to therapy and create a safe, warm environment to build rapport. I will ensure the client feels comfortable and heard at the initial session. To make sure of our planning goals, I will ask some questions.

I identify as...

Female
Asian
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Object Relations

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

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Languages spoken

English, Japanese

Education

Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Emi Iijima