Kyoko Kamishima, LCSW

(She/Her) |

Counselor:

Adults, Couples

Kyoko’s goal is to help guide and empower clients to make the changes in their lives that are important to them. She aims to always be authentic in interactions and honest with clients in a constructive manner.

Kyoko works with clients using a psychodynamic perspective – the belief that we are shaped by our past experiences which affect who we are and how we see the world. Through collaborative reflection, she helps clients to understand themselves better and to make more conscious choices in the areas of their life where they might feel stuck or confused. She enjoys working with clients to explore spirituality and mindfulness, self-acceptance, relationships, and family of origin issues. Kyoko also believes in the importance of the body’s role in storing emotions, such as from trauma, and uses principles of Somatic Experiencing to guide her work.

Areas of Specialty

Relationships
Spirituality
Self-acceptance
Young adulthood issues
Career

Fees

$160 per session for individuals

$175 per session for couples

Practice Location(s)

Why Therapy?

Like many other therapists, I experienced therapy at a younger age and it changed my life profoundly for the better.

Professional Motivation

I enjoy the process of helping clients gain insight, which I believe is the most important part of therapy. When something “clicks” for someone, whether it’s intellectual insight or emotional insight, that’s when change can start to happen. I also enjoy empowering my clients to see that they have the ability to heal and change if they put their mind to it.

Education

Bachelor of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, Masters in Neuroscience from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Master’s in Social Work from NYU.

Hobbies

I enjoy eating (and cooking, but not as much), watching comedies, and spending time with my family, which includes two cats.

Previous Occupations

I’ve worked in a lot of settings including various service jobs in Japan when I was younger, as well as various administrative roles here before doing research in neuroscience and becoming a therapist.