Dominique Furukawa, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Dominique!

I specialize in compassionate therapy to help people explore how their beliefs and values influence their thoughts and decisions. I help you develop coping strategies for life's challenges. You deserve support as you navigate life's seasons, grow in self-compassion and resilience, and cultivate a confident sense of direction.

My focus

I work with adults, couples, teens, and families navigating depression, grief and loss, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, addiction, severe trauma, infidelity, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. I have extensive experience with the unique needs of active duty, veterans, and military families.

My approach

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Resiliency Model, and Trust-Based Relational Interventions. I gladly integrate spiritual beliefs and practices such as prayer, meditation, and sacred texts into our sessions if you desire. I welcome those who have experienced race-based trauma and clients exploring racial identity formation.

My communication style

My therapy style is warm and interactive. I take you and your healing seriously, but I always create space for joy. Nothing is off-limits regarding how you choose to communicate. You will receive compassionate, thoughtful, but direct communication from me.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have seen how transformative therapy can be both as a practitioner and as someone who has engaged in therapy myself. I believe therapy is for everyone and should be accessible to everyone.

My goals for you

The key difference between therapy that feels good and therapy that transforms is collaboration. I honor your right to self-determination. I use a wide range of trauma-focused, evidence-based, and somatic modalities to create treatment plans that assist in meeting your stated goals and supporting your specific needs.

Our first session

In our first session, we will go over some paperwork, then you'll have the opportunity to tell me what brings you to therapy and ask any questions you may have. If you think it's a good fit, we will create a plan together and get started on the next steps of your healing journey.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American, Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Christian Counseling

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

HIV/AIDS

Racial Justice

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Northridge.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Dominique Furukawa