- Client-centered approach
- CBT and solution-focused
- Focus on life changes
About Kenneth
Kenneth Shigematsu is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience based in California. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in self-esteem, or dealing with depression. He also supports those facing life changes and people navigating LGBT-related concerns. Kenneth centers the person in the room and treats their experience as the starting point for change.
He believes that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to work with. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals, not jargon. He listens first to understand what matters most, then offers approaches that match the client’s needs and pace.
Over his career he has worked with issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and family of origin concerns. He also supports people with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life or hospice concerns. Kenneth has experience with concerns linked to isolation, guilt, jealousy, and situations involving BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.
His clinical approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Those methods are used to build motivation, shift unhelpful patterns, and create small, concrete changes. The focus is on making progress that fits each person’s life and values.
People who want a calm, respectful listener and a practical plan may find his style a good fit. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
He believes that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to work with. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals, not jargon. He listens first to understand what matters most, then offers approaches that match the client’s needs and pace.
Over his career he has worked with issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and family of origin concerns. He also supports people with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life or hospice concerns. Kenneth has experience with concerns linked to isolation, guilt, jealousy, and situations involving BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.
His clinical approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Those methods are used to build motivation, shift unhelpful patterns, and create small, concrete changes. The focus is on making progress that fits each person’s life and values.
People who want a calm, respectful listener and a practical plan may find his style a good fit. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
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