Dr. Kanako Okuda, LCSW

She’s the best therapist for me!

Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Kanako for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

She is a wonderful coach and shoulder to lean on when things get tough.

Written on Mar 09, 2022 after therapy with Kanako for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She understands me and I’m grateful to her

Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Kanako for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

You will not regret picking Dr. Okuda, enough said.

Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Kanako for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I had an absolutely amazing experience with Dr. Okunda. She supported me and gave me the greatest advice and guidance through my anxiety and stress. As a student, therapy with her was amazing at mitigating anxiety surrounding school and working through the struggles that come with being in your early 20's. She is incredibly knowledgeable and a great therapist, I would HIGHLY recommend her!

Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Kanako for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dr. Kanako is such amazing therapist! My short but Grateful experience with her was awesome and she’s help me in so many ways possible. She’s a great listener, pays attention to every detail, and shows so much passion to help out. I would 10000% recommend her to anyone in need of a therapist! Thank you Kanako!!

Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Kanako for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and addictions

Dr. Okuda is warm, friendly, patient, and deeply kind. She helped me work through a lot of stress and anxiety issues related to work, and has given me tools to better cope with these issues going forward. I learned a lot from her, and I really appreciate how she put certain things in perspective for me. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is dealing with stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and major life changes. She was so helpful on all fronts.

Written on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Kanako for 1 year and 2 months

I have been seeing Dr. Okuda for almost a year now and I have to say she has really helped me. She is supportive, kind, and very intelligent. She has helped me see things I didn't know effected me and come to terms with who I am and how I can better myself. She listens so carefully and gives the best advice when I feel lost. I truly appreciate her and I am excited to be working with her to continue making me the best me I can be.

Written on Sep 13, 2021 after therapy with Kanako for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Dr Okuda is a highly intuitive, emotionally intelligent and intellectually stimulated being. It is very evident that she is an experienced Counselor. Meticulous in the way she conveys her thoughts, she is careful to relay her message while being mindful and respectful of environment and feelings. She is highly skilled and knows how to make you dig deep and discover things in the innermost depths of your soul through simple, yet thoughtful and deliberate questions with purpose which lead towards revelations and understandings that will help you unlock the next level, by acquiring a better understanding of yourself and the challenges, emotions, traits, cycles, people, and places which you may seek to deal with better now. Thank God for her presence and contribution to my world in this life.

Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Kanako for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coaching, and compassion fatigue

I could not ask for a better counselor. I feel heard, understood and supported. Dr. Okuda is amazing!!

Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Kanako for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dr. Okuda is extremely professional and amazing! She helps me realize who I am and gives me the space to be myself. I truly feel as though I've grown with her guidance.

Written on Dec 27, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Dr. Okuda has changed what I thought was possible not with just therapy, but with myself. She is a confidante, an advisor, a champion. I've never felt like I've had someone in my corner like this before. As a relative newbie to therapy too, she's carefully guided me through the process and the best ways to work together. I could instantly tell that our approach was tailored to just me and it makes a world of difference as a patient when you feel uniquely listened to. And enabled. Thanks for all that you've done and continue to do.

Written on Sep 15, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

She is great

Written on Aug 14, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr Okuda is an incredible therapist. As a therapist myself, I can say that Dr Okuda has a beautiful balance of expertise and compassion.

Written on Jul 24, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

Working with Dr. Okuda has been really really helpful as I was in the midst of a large transition in my life. She helped me to refocus and shift perspective, that’s has been extremely helpful in grounding myself a little more everyday.

Written on Apr 09, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Kanako has been an invaluable source of support and compassion throughout a very difficult transitional phase of my life. I am eternally grateful that I met her on this platform and hope to continue working with her for a long time.

Written on Mar 30, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief

Dr. Okuda takes the time to respond thoroughly to my messages, even if they are lengthy. She addresses my points in a way where I can be sure she has considered them, and has expertise in handling similar situations. I am grateful to have her input at this time in my life.

Written on Mar 28, 2020 after therapy with Kanako for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I am so fortunate to have found Dr. Okuda; she is a kind, efficient, but equally important, a tactical and thoughtful professional. From our very first conversation, I’ve felt a sense of productivity and optimism that I really needed, and for that I am so grateful!

Written on Nov 25, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Okuda is a great listener and help. She takes her time to help you through things and find different ways to approach or handle a situation.

Written on Nov 22, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Dr. Okuda has opened my eyes to the benefit of therapy. She asks hard questions but also let’s me guide the conversation to where I want to focus. She is professional, kind, insightful, and has a sense of humor.

Written on Oct 16, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem

Dr. Okuda is great to work with has listened to my challenges and has helped me to work through some deep long term issues.

Written on Sep 17, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Dr. Okuda has been really helpful in listening to me and helping me go through my current challenges with patience and expertise. She is always responsive and available on BetterHelp which I believe makes a huge difference to the patients including me. I really appreciate her help and I strongly believe people who are currently experiencing anxiety issues would find help from her.

Written on Aug 12, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management

Working with Dr. Okuda has truly changed my life for the better. I joined BetterHelp when I was in a dark place and have truly had a huge turn around in my outlook and in how I handle day to day problems and frustrations.

Written on Aug 07, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr. Okuda is a wonderful counselor who supports me in my thoughts while steering me to a positive and healthy mindset within those thoughts. She wants to make sure I am okay by the end of a session, and even if I am not, she acknowledges that that is okay. She helps me look at thought patterns in a way that’s helpful in my ability to manage them and be at ease with them even in my sadness, and ideally, too, in my happiness. I would recommend Dr. Okuda to any friend or family member, she has been wonderful. :)

Written on Aug 01, 2019 after therapy with Kanako for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd