Therapy Approaches
Using mindfulness grounded in neuroscience, I offer concrete tools and strategies to help you experience an integrated state of mind and body. We draw upon multiple approaches to help you build a range of skills:
Hakomi Therapy
Hakomi Therapy uses the body and mindfulness to understand your internal experiences and develop a stronger sense of self.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR reprocesses past trauma and unconscious triggers.
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy acknowledges and supports different parts of yourself created in response to challenging life circumstances.
Humanistic Therapy
Humanistic Therapy invites self-reflection to discover your unique potential, strengths, and authenticity.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral therapy recognizes unhelpful thought patterns and implements strategies to modify behaviors.
Solutions-focused Therapy
Solutions-focused therapy addresses a current problem by developing a concrete plan of action.
Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal Theory rewires your involuntary nervous system to access a sense of safety.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential Therapy provides therapeutic experiences to increase awareness of alternative options like states of being, self-soothing, and intentional responses.

Becoming Your Authentic Self
In our work together, you may notice the accumulation of micro-shifts as you better understand:

- Feelings of safety
- Effective self-soothing and grounding
- Value of emotions
- Personal preferences and guiding values
- Beliefs about self
- Biological self-care like resting and nutrition
- Creating and maintaining boundaries
- Connection to others
- Impacts of past experiences
- Triggers and automatic protective responses
On this adventure, we will explore at a pace that feels “just right” for you. While the new terrain may initially feel unfamiliar, you may discover the shimmering-star brilliance only the darkness can reveal.
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
Brené Brown
Amy Kitajima, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #140368
Ready for change? Contact me for a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Location
2222 Second Street Suite 10
Livermore, CA 94550
(By Appointment Only)