Matthew Shima
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
12 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
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As a multiethnic Japanese American I feel at home across the Pacific, from California to Hawai’i to Japan. I’ve spent time in various parts of the world and have become well versed in crossing oceans, in crossing cultures, and in bridging gaps. As I move through the world I have the experience of both fitting in nowhere and fitting in everywhere.
Living cross-culturally has added to my flexibility, my ability to tolerate ambiguity, and feeling comfortable in the space between. In Japanese we say, aimai. I have grown to understand my identity as ever flowing and dynamic.
Through this experience my life has come to be about creating a sense of place and belonging, aiding connection and harmony, and cultivating compassion and meaning. What is your story?
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $250
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Matthew Shima
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT 113018 Matthew Shima
- License: State of Hawaii 718 / 2021
- Attended Pacific Oaks College, M.A. , Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Spirituality
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
12 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Conversational Japanese
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Conversational Japanese
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Shima Therapy
Wailea, HI 96753
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Counties
Neighborhoods
Matthew Shima
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT