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45 to 50 minutes of undivided attention from a trained
professional
We all have a life, and the life can bring problems at times.
While people tend to rely on their own coping skills,
as well as advices and support from friends and families, it
makes better sense to seek a professional’s help especially
when the problem is complicated or needs to be resolved
discreetly. 
Clinical psychologists are trained to empathically listen to
a client’s concerns. They also effectively
observe, analyze, and offer insight, knowledge, and
techniques that are helpful to enhance the client’s coping
and problem-solving skills.
The client can learn a lot about him or herself - their self-destructive habits and tendencies; unresolved
issues that are affecting how they feel (and how they make
other people feel); dysfunctional interpersonal and
communication patterns; misperception and misunderstanding…
the list is endless.
Counseling offers an excellent opportunity for the
client to examine him/herself and to facilitate necessary
changes in the mood, attitude, behavior, and feelings that
help them move forward in life.
People seek counseling for different reasons.
Although some people
seem to think that only "crazy people" need counseling, the majority of people that come to counseling are not
psychotic. They
simply visit a professional to work through issues that are
disrupting their lives and wellbeing.
Coming to counseling is not a sign of weakness, but
rather a sign of strengths that you are strong enough to
confront and address your problems for once and for all.
Treatment plans are custom-made just for the client
Dr. Tanaka is
trained in various counseling and psychotherapy approaches,
including Cognitive-Behavioral, Behavioral, Interpersonal,
and Psychodynamic techniques.
Because every client in different, a treatment plan
is carefully customized to fit the unique needs of the
individual, and it is periodically re-evaluated to ensure its
effectiveness.
Dr. Tanaka's offers psychotherapy and
psychological testing services for
children
and
adolescents, as well as psychotherapy for
adults,
couples,
and families.
Dr. Tanaka offers
culturally
sensitive services for LGBT populations and people of
diverse cultural backgrounds.
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