Individual therapy for adults
in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii.
Get to the heart of your pain so you can finally create the life you deserve.
Taking care of everybody else has taken over your life and left no room for yourself.
You’re a people-pleaser doing 1,000 things, but none of them are for you.
There’s so many people counting on you (and you’re frustrated you can’t do more for others). Meanwhile, there’s no room or time to eat a meal or even take a full breath for yourself.
You fear that everything will fall apart if you slow down or if you focus on yourself.
You’ve been on autopilot and are just realizing that you’ve gotten to this place and you’re feeling the weight of it all.
You haven’t had space or time for yourself in years, and you’re starting to notice physical ailments that aren’t attributed to accidents or injuries.
Your needs have been neglected for so long.
You’re looking for relief.
You want to seek guidance from someone who has helped others with similar challenges. You also want to work with someone you feel comfortable opening up to, who gets you and your pain.
You want to learn things WON’T fall apart and that you deserve more than one hour a week for yourself.
Therapy is a safe place to start learning what you want and need to change. It’s just an hour a week; you’ve waited years to carve out something for you and slow down and focus on yourself a little.
Hi, I’m Emily.
(She/Her/Hers)
I grew up on Oʻahu as a hapa girl — second-generation Japanese-American and part White. My biracial identity taught me early about holding multiple perspectives, listening deeply, and appreciating the many ways culture and family shape who we are. These experiences ground the way I show up as a psychologist today: with openness, curiosity, and a commitment to honoring the whole of who you are.
I now live in Portland, Oregon. I’m a mother, wife, cat companion, and caregiver to my parents. Outside of my work, I find joy in gardening, baking, and spending time with family. These personal roles remind me daily of the importance of presence, patience, and compassion — qualities I strive to bring into every therapy session.
My Approach
I help people change their relationship with anxiety and self-doubt by guiding them to address the roots of the problem. By focusing on the past and the present as well as working to uncover more of your emotions and needs, we can better understand how things got stuck and empower you to chart a new path forward.
A Space Just for You
If you are someone who gives a lot to others yet struggles quietly inside with self-doubt, unmet needs, or a relentless inner critic, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy can be a space where all parts of you are welcomed — your feelings, your cultural background, your story — and where healing happens moment by moment.
In-person sessions are available in Beaverton, Oregon and telehealth sessions are available across Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii.
