Mimiko Watanabe

Mimiko Watanabe is a compassionate psychologist who understands the complexities of navigating a world that often tries to fit individuals into predefined categories. She is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive therapeutic space, recognizing that each individual is unique and may require different types of support throughout their journey. As a multiracial (half white and half Japanese), cisgender, queer woman with an immigrant parent, Mimiko brings firsthand insight into the challenges faced within multicultural families. Her expertise includes working with trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, and racial identity, utilizing a range of therapy types such as Compassion Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally Focused approaches. Through her specialized training in multicultural and LGBTQ+ psychology, as well as her focus on intersectional feminist therapy, she is committed to empowering her clients and helping them develop stronger coping skills, effective communication, and healthier interpersonal relationships. Valuing the therapeutic relationship, she encourages individuals to explore whether her approach aligns with their needs.