Hello Thank you for visiting my website. I’m a board-certified  psychologist with a private practice in San Francisco and Burlingame. I have 16+ years clinical experience in working with children, adolescents and adults in Bay Area. 

Along with my private practice, as a psychologist, I've worked with both children, teens and adult professionals in a variety of settings including community mental health centers, family shelters, schools, and universities. I started my private practice in San Francisco since 2010. 

I feel so blessed to have worked with so many persons with strength, courage and resilience.

I was trained in psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and play therapy approaches and Child/Adolescent Psychology. 

I had intensive trainings of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma informed treatment, and Emotion focused couple therapy for the past five years. 

In addition, I had intensive trainings for Life Coaching and Executive Coaching from College of Executive Coaching. 

I work in San Francisco financial district and Burlingame downtown. Many of my clients in San Francisco are adult professionals. Many of my clients in Burlingame are youth and young adult professionals. I also work with a couple and parents. 

I specialize in treating anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, trauma, attention, Family/Marriage/Relationship issues, self-esteem/self-confidence, motivation and workplace issues. 

I conduct initial assessments to determine the right approach for you in the first session. I tailor therapy to your needs and goals.

My working style is interactive, compassionate, and collaborative.

With more than fifteen years  experience, I’m committed to improving mental and emotional health for my clients. I’m also bilingual, speaking fluent Japanese. I provide culturally sensitive treatment for my clients from diverse backgrounds. 

I also conduct anxiety/stress management group to youth and mindfulness coaching sessions to professional adults. Please ask my office for details. 

The first step is: contact me by phone (415) 317-6991, or go to CONTACT US page and use the form, or email at info@drakira.com to request my intake packet. My intake form is downloadable as below. Please specify which office you would meet (San Francisco or Burlingame). 

15 minutes free phone consultation is available. 

Look forward to hearing from you and working with you together! 

**NoticeTelepsychology (Video/online therapy session is available.**

**For Anthem members, as of March 17, 2020 and until further notice, Anthem and its delegated entities will waive cost sharing for members using Anthem’s telemedicine service, LiveHealth Online, as well as care received from other in-network providers delivering virtual care through internet video + audio services for our fully insured employer plans, Individual plans..**

I completed Telepsychology practice trainings from APA in March 2020. 

Please contact my office for billing details.