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Shaianne Makishima

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over five years of experience. I truly enjoy working with children, teens, and young adults. I believe that prioritizing your mental health is essential to building a strong successful, and fulfilling life. Life can be overwhelming at times, and my goal is to support you in navigating its challenges with confidence and clarity. I would love to walk alongside you in that process.

My approach to therapy

I truly believe that everyone has a unique story that deserves to be heard and handled with care. I really value working alongside of you as we move through your therapeutic journey together. It's important that you feel safe, comfortable, and able to communicate freely to me. In our work, I will be there to listen to you, offer support, and gently challenge you when it helps you grow!

What you can expect from me

I like to begin with an introductory session where we can get to know each other and you have the space to share your unique story, as well as what you hope to gain form therapy, From the start, my goal is to create a warm, welcoming environment where you feel safe, comfortable, and able to be open and vulnerable. From there, we'll work collaboratively to set up meaningful goals and take intentional steps toward achieving them. I'm here to support you, and navigate this process with you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Pacific Islander, Asian, Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Affirming, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Chaminade University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Hawaii)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English