Misa Yanagisawa
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I'm fluent in English and Japanese. I have experience helping undergraduate students, graduate students, international students, musicians and artists.
Thank you for reading my biography. I'm licensed in Arizona and Maryland. I'm fluent in English and Japanese. I have experience working with adults, college students, graduate students, international students, second-generation immigrants, immigrants, multi-racial/cultural populations, musicians, and artists. I am trained to treat anxiety, depression, and trauma issues. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Art Therapy.
Practice hours (MDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Exposure Therapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$135 — $155per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Arizona
- Cigna – Maryland
- Cigna – Arizona
- Optum – Maryland
- Optum – Arizona
- United Health Care – Arizona
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
State of Arizona Board Of Behavior Health Examinars
13623, Arizona
LCSW-C
Maryland State Board of Socialwork Examinars
29836, Maryland
Certificates
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
PRAXIS Continuing Education and Training
TEAM-CBT
Feeling Good Institute
Cognitive Processign Therapy
Evidence Based Therapy Training and Testing
Written Exposure Therapy
American Psychological Association
Education
Arizona State University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2005