Kaoru Pasache, MFT

Adversities are inevitable in life. In order to swim through a sea of challenges, we all need support and need to learn healthy coping skills. The courage to reach out for help already shows one’s strength; I respond with respect, compassion, empathy, and integrity, and strive to create safe and non-judgmental space.

My name is Kaoru (Kay). I am from Japan and have been living in the U.S. for 17 years. I am a firm believer in the power of dialogue. An hour of quality dialogue can be a transformative experience of finding a life-long friend or partner. I believe quality dialogues are also necessary and possible in the therapy room between couples and family members for mutual understanding.

Are you experiencing pain, fear, and distress due to relationship challenges or life transitions? Are you feeling hopeless due to depression, anxiety, or trauma? Do you feel stuck with communication problems, boundary issues, or negative self-image? Are you hurt experiencing oppression or microaggression from others? Do you recognize yourself as a Highly Sensitve Person (HSP) and find interpersonal relationships emotionally exhausting? Are you feeling left behind from society due to an illness? I’d like to hear your story and help you process feelings, experience self-exploration/discovery, and cultivate self-compassion. I have some experiences with such individuals and I also worked with neurodivergent population in the past at a non-clinical setting. My interest areas for therapy also include grief, crisis intervention, and women’s health. I see my role as a therapist as someone who stays nearby and carries a lantern as you walk the dark and bumpy road, so you can see things better and find hope. My personal beliefs align with person-centered and existential therapy. In many circumstances, we don’t have control over obstacles in life. Still, what choices do we make to move forward? How do we continue to grow as a person? From the family systems perspective, we can review multiple aspects of family such as: structure, dynamic, culture, communication, patterns, roles, and history. Then explore how they have impacted your development and coping methods. I encourage holistic approaches in some cases, like reviewing diet and activities, engaging with nature and animals, and utilizing art and music. I’m naturally into Eastern approaches such as mindfulness practice/meditation, yoga, and use of acupressure points. I am happy to share some tips and somatic approaches to ease emotional and physical symptoms. I am committed to serve clients with diverse background including underserved population and immigrants, and I respect clients’ spirituality and faith.