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Whether you are seeking a psychological evaluation for an immigration matter or looking for support through psychotherapy, Dr. Susan Kaneshiro provides bilingual (English/Spanish), fully remote psychological services for adults throughout California.
Immigration Psychological Evaluations Immigration cases often involve deeply personal experiences—family separation, trauma, abuse, hardship, loss, and uncertainty about the future. A psychological evaluation can help document these experiences and clearly communicate their emotional and psychological impact. Dr. Kaneshiro has conducted immigration psychological evaluations since 2009 and works with individuals, families, and immigration attorneys on I-601A hardship waivers, VAWA petitions, U-Visas, asylum cases, I-751 petitions, I-212 applications, and N-648 disability certifications. Each evaluation is approached with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and careful attention to the individual’s history and circumstances. Evaluations are available in English and Spanish and are conducted remotely, offering greater convenience and accessibility throughout California. Psychotherapy In addition to her immigration evaluation practice, Dr. K provides psychotherapy for adults seeking meaningful change in their lives. Her approach is collaborative, individualized, identity-affirming, and sex-positive, with respect for the many dimensions of a person’s identity and lived experience. Dr. K has expertise in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, somatic concerns, relationships, and life transitions. She views therapy as more than treating symptoms. It can be a place to understand yourself more deeply, strengthen relationships, navigate change, and create a life with greater authenticity, connection, meaning, and joy. Whether you need an immigration psychological evaluation or are considering psychotherapy, you are welcome to reach out to discuss your needs and determine whether working with Dr. K is the right fit. When is it appropriate to seek therapy?Therapy can be appropriate long before you reach a crisis. Some people seek therapy when emotional distress begins interfering with work, relationships, sleep, or everyday life. Others come because they are navigating a difficult transition, repeating patterns they would like to change, or simply want to understand themselves better and live more intentionally.
There is no checklist that can determine whether therapy is right for you. However, you may want to consider reaching out if: • You frequently feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally exhausted. • You are having difficulty coping with a loss, transition, relationship, or painful experience. • You find yourself repeatedly thinking about something that happened or worrying about what might happen. • You no longer enjoy things that once brought you pleasure or connection. • You feel stuck or sense that fear, anxiety, or other emotions are keeping you from living the life you want. • You do not feel adequately supported or able to be fully yourself with the people around you. • Your relationships have become strained or you notice yourself reacting to others in ways you later regret. • Life may look fine from the outside, but you know something could be better. Psychotherapy is different from talking with a friend or loved one. It offers a confidential professional relationship informed by psychological science, clinical expertise, and an understanding of how thoughts, emotions, relationships, behavior, and life experiences interact. Dr. K’s approach is collaborative and individualized. Therapy may focus on emotional regulation, self-awareness, relationships, trauma recovery, healthier coping, personal growth, or simply creating more room for meaning, connection, authenticity, and enjoyment in your life. If you are wondering whether therapy might be helpful, you do not have to figure that out before reaching out. A consultation can help determine whether working with Dr. K is a good fit for what you are looking for. Looking for an immigration psychological evaluation instead? Dr. Kaneshiro also specializes in bilingual immigration evaluations for I-601A, VAWA, U-Visa, asylum, I-751, I-212, and N-648 cases. |
Do I need to be struggling to benefit from therapy?
Not at all. Therapy is not only for times of crisis or significant emotional distress. Many people who seek therapy are successful, capable, and functioning well in their everyday lives. Yet, something may still feel unresolved, unfulfilling, or simply not quite right.
You may have accomplished many of the things you set out to achieve and still struggle to enjoy them. You may notice repeating patterns in relationships, worry about abandonment or not being “good enough,” struggle to prioritize your own needs, or feel stuck between the life you have and the life you want to create. Therapy can provide space to examine those patterns with curiosity rather than judgment. It can help you better understand yourself, develop new ways of responding, strengthen your relationships, and make choices that are more consistent with who you are and what matters to you. Because Dr. K’s practice is fully remote, therapy can take place from the privacy and convenience of your own space without adding travel time to an already busy life. You do not need to have a diagnosis—or wait until something is seriously wrong—to invest in your psychological well-being. Sometimes the goal of therapy is not simply to feel less distressed, but to become more fully engaged in your own life. If you are curious about whether therapy could offer something meaningful to you, you are welcome to reach out. |
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