Anna Shigeta

My communication style

I listen deeply and ask questions to help clients understand their core beliefs. We work collaboratively to understand their needs and create a treatment plan so they can achieve their therapeutic goals. My style is non-judgmental, open, and empathic.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a former school teacher, I wanted to do more for kids than what I could do inside the classroom, which is what prompted me to get licensed as a therapist. I was trained in the evidence-based (CBT) and saw how quickly it helped children and adults get better. I help clients work with core belief systems using several techniques and modalities.

My goals for you

Clients and I work together to create goals for treatment and I give clients manageable homework assignments to complete in-between sessions that can help the clients progress further.

Our first session

In the first session, I learn the client’s background, coping skills, and struggles. From there we identify some key areas that the client would like to work on first and develop a preliminary treatment plan. I assign homework for in-between sessions. Therapy is a combination of deep listening and also teaching techniques to overcome struggles.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial
• Agnostic, Non-denominational, Spiritual, Unitarian Universalism