Aaron Uchikura

Specialties

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s deepest desires and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating.

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life. Support living with intense pain, distress, feelings of persistent hopelessness, and suicidal ideation; strengthening meaningful relationships and experiences in one’s life.

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse.

Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity. As an Asian American, I am interculturally responsive and inclusive. My practice affirms intersectionality and the complex identities of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

Sports psychology - Navigating mental roadblocks to physical goals; optimizing personal and team performances. Supporting athletes and former athletes with life transitions, identity shifts, and self efficacy to rediscover their gifts, talents, and deepest desires.

Life coaching - Identifying intentions and implementing strategies to build resilience and work towards one’s personal, health, or career goals.