Susan Kaneshiro, Psy.D., M.A.
Dr. Kaneshiro (CA PSY22537) is a bilingual (Spanish/English) psychologist, known for her specialty in immigration evaluations, most commonly for I-601A waivers, VAWA (Violence Against Women’s Act), U-Visa, Asylum, T-Visa, F-1 reinstatements, I-751 removal of conditions on permanence residence, I-212 permission to reapply for admission after deportation or removal, and N-648 certifications for disability.
During the fifteen years she has conducted immigration evaluations, she has proudly used her expertise to promote social justice, raise individual and community health, and to deliver essential psychological knowledge needed by key decision-makers across jurisdictions. For example, straight forward information of complex scientific findings has been used by authorities to make legal decisions resulting in the prevention of foreseeable Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), particularly among U.S. Citizen children whose parents may be going through the immigration process. Dr. Kaneshiro is also a member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, firmly believing that mental health services are essential for all.
In her practice, she is a sex-positive therapist who favors a collaborative approach to tailor treatment to help her clients develop the skills needed to achieve a healthy balance between autonomy and close relationships. Keeping attention to mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kaneshiro enjoys working on identity development while strengthening her clients’ sources of meaning, such as their interpersonal relationships, careers, hobbies, education, etc. Due to her training and personal experiences with differences, she is committed to considering every aspect of identity to understand how background (e.g., non-traditional relationships, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, etc.) contributes to daily experiences. For Dr. Kaneshiro, therapy is more than providing evidence-based treatment for conditions such as PTSD, somatic disorders, mood disorders, or anxiety disorders -her areas of expertise. For her, therapy is like a toolbox filled with strategies to help enrich our lives with flow, meaning, and fun.
Her passion for mental health advocacy, mentoring, and life-long pursuit of learning is also reflected in her involvements within the field, such as humanistic research on Peak Experiences, as former membership chair of the Latino Psychological Association in her tenure as program chair of the Counseling Psychology (MFT/LPCC and Ed.D.) department at Argosy University, Orange County; and in her work as former senior staff psychologist at Monsour Counseling Center, which provided mental health services to the 7 Claremont Colleges. During her time with the Claremont Colleges, Dr. Kaneshiro served as liaison to the Chicano Latino Student Association and Claremont McKenna College. Dr. Kaneshiro also worked closely with the OBSA (Office of Black Student Affairs), the QRC (Queer Resource Center), and the AARC (Asian American Resource Center).
You may reach Dr. Kaneshiro by calling 714.404.7398.
During the fifteen years she has conducted immigration evaluations, she has proudly used her expertise to promote social justice, raise individual and community health, and to deliver essential psychological knowledge needed by key decision-makers across jurisdictions. For example, straight forward information of complex scientific findings has been used by authorities to make legal decisions resulting in the prevention of foreseeable Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), particularly among U.S. Citizen children whose parents may be going through the immigration process. Dr. Kaneshiro is also a member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, firmly believing that mental health services are essential for all.
In her practice, she is a sex-positive therapist who favors a collaborative approach to tailor treatment to help her clients develop the skills needed to achieve a healthy balance between autonomy and close relationships. Keeping attention to mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kaneshiro enjoys working on identity development while strengthening her clients’ sources of meaning, such as their interpersonal relationships, careers, hobbies, education, etc. Due to her training and personal experiences with differences, she is committed to considering every aspect of identity to understand how background (e.g., non-traditional relationships, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, etc.) contributes to daily experiences. For Dr. Kaneshiro, therapy is more than providing evidence-based treatment for conditions such as PTSD, somatic disorders, mood disorders, or anxiety disorders -her areas of expertise. For her, therapy is like a toolbox filled with strategies to help enrich our lives with flow, meaning, and fun.
Her passion for mental health advocacy, mentoring, and life-long pursuit of learning is also reflected in her involvements within the field, such as humanistic research on Peak Experiences, as former membership chair of the Latino Psychological Association in her tenure as program chair of the Counseling Psychology (MFT/LPCC and Ed.D.) department at Argosy University, Orange County; and in her work as former senior staff psychologist at Monsour Counseling Center, which provided mental health services to the 7 Claremont Colleges. During her time with the Claremont Colleges, Dr. Kaneshiro served as liaison to the Chicano Latino Student Association and Claremont McKenna College. Dr. Kaneshiro also worked closely with the OBSA (Office of Black Student Affairs), the QRC (Queer Resource Center), and the AARC (Asian American Resource Center).
You may reach Dr. Kaneshiro by calling 714.404.7398.