Dance Movement Therapist, Psychotherapist, Sport & Performance Psychology Consultant

Hello! My name is Junko Araki, and I am a Japanese/English bilingual licensed clinical professional counselor trained in somatic psychology, dance/movement therapy, and sport and performance psychology. My goal is to help you tap into your own strengths to overcome challenges and explore the unique dynamics occurring in your relationships, your family, and your community to unlock positive change. With my belief that our physiology and psychology are inseparable, I use mindfulness-based, body-oriented interventions and creative experiential activities as therapeutic tools, along with verbal interventions. My aim is to support you in trusting in yourself and making choices for the integration, understanding, and change you seek. Session themes include but are not limited to: Adjustment Issues, Anxiety / Stage Fright, Attention Regulation, Career Transition, Communication, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Identity Crisis, Mental Recovery from Injury or illness, Perfection, Performance Identity, Performance Improvement, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem / Self-image / Self-confidence, Stress Management / Self-care, Trauma. I am looking forward to working with you!