Dr. Mei Tanaka, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Age 40 | Asian American | She/Her

Location: Private practice, quiet office in a cozy downtown suite

Specialties: Adult Individual Therapy | Stress & Burnout | Anxiety | Relationship Issues | Life Transitions

Style: Warm, evidence-based, client-centered

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Therapy Services Offered

1. Individual Therapy for Adults (Ages 18+)

Dr. Tanaka offers 1-on-1 therapy in a quiet, confidential setting. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building insight, and creating meaningful change. Whether you’re overwhelmed, stuck, or just need space to process, her approach is supportive and nonjudgmental.

Common Focus Areas:

• Anxiety and overthinking

• Burnout and chronic stress

• Relationship and family challenges

• Low self-esteem and confidence

• Emotional regulation and coping skills

• Identity exploration (cultural, gender, career)

• Perfectionism and imposter syndrome

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Stress & Burnout Recovery

For professionals, caregivers, or anyone feeling “on edge,” Dr. Tanaka helps clients:

• Recognize the signs of burnout

• Set boundaries and regain energy

• Rebuild healthy routines

• Develop tools to prevent future burnout

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Relationship & Communication Work

Though she works with individuals (not couples), she supports clients struggling with:

• Conflict with partners, family, or friends

• Fear of vulnerability or rejection

• Patterns of people-pleasing or emotional withdrawal

• Breakups, divorce, or healing from betrayal

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Life Transitions & Identity Shifts

Whether it’s a career change, relocation, parenthood, or personal growth season, Dr. Tanaka provides a grounded space to process:

• “Who am I now?”

• Navigating uncertainty or change

• Letting go of old roles or expectations

• Discovering purpose and values

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Therapeutic Techniques Used

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – challenging unhelpful thoughts

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – grounding and present-moment focus

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – working with underlying emotional needs

• Attachment-Based Therapy – understanding how past relationships shape current ones

• Culturally Responsive Therapy – honoring your cultural background and values

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Therapy with Dr. Tanaka Feels Like...

• Calm, supportive, and non-pressuring

• A balance between deep listening and gentle challenge

• A space where you don’t have to “perform” or “fix” yourself

• Empowering, not pathologizing

• Thoughtful silence and meaningful conversation