Mimiko Watanabe (She/Her)

Psychologist, PsyD

Contact Info

(215) 550-1722
mimiko@watanabepsychology.com
Website

License

  • Psychologist
    New York

Location

116 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Telephone: (215) 550-1722

As a person whose experiences and identities do not fit neatly into categories, I have encountered the challenges of navigating a society that operates on the assumption that ‘one size fits all’ works for everyone. I strive to create a different kind of space in my therapeutic approach. I view therapy as a collaborative process, recognizing that each unique individual requires different kinds of support, which can change over time. I am a multiracial (half white and half Japanese), cisgender, queer woman, with an immigrant parent and firsthand understanding of the complexities of navigating a multicultural family.I will support you in strengthening your coping skills, improving communication and interpersonal relationships, and in making sense of your own story. I have specialized training in multicultural psychology, LGBTQ+ psychology, treatment of trauma, anxiety, and depression.Utilizing intersectional feminist therapy as the framework from which I integrate psychodynamic, relational, and ACT interventions, I will support your journey of empowerment. Valuing the power of the therapeutic relationship, I invite you to schedule a free initial consult to see if I could be the right fit for you. I am now accepting new clients in NYC!


Specialties

  • Anxiety and Panic Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • PTSD
  • Mood Disorders
  • Complex PTSD
  • Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma

Modalities

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Coaching

Special Populations

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Racial and Ethnic Minorities
  • Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

Treatment Methods

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Narrative

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Young Adults (20's & 30's)