Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara

Focus areas

Codependency

Marriage Conflict Resolution

Self Esteem Issues

Coping Mechanism Development

Marriage Counseling

Work-Related Counseling

Depression

Premarital Conflict Resolution

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Culturally Sensitive

Expressive Arts

Dialectical (DBT)

Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara

I am excited to work with you. I am passionate about my work as a therapist and am honored to share in clients' journeys through pain and joy. I love watching people grow and change. My approach I am a client-centered therapist but draw on several different theories and techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Narrative therapy, and Internal Family Systems. I follow the path you choose and am always open to feedback about what is and isn't working so that I can tailor your treatment to your needs. My focus I am most passionate when working with people who are open to looking at the difficult parts of their lives and what their role is in what is not working for them. I also love focusing on joys and what is going well! My communication style I have lots of compassion for the pain people have experienced. I feel that I am a good listener and will validate where people are at and will follow the pace at which clients are ready to work. My journey to mental healthcare I started as a music therapist (I still love singing!) and decided that I needed more skills to help people. After I got my Master's degree, I worked at Kaiser Permanente in crisis and triage services for 18 years while simultaneously having a private practice. I continue to love to read and go to conferences to continue learning about this ever-evolving field. My goals for you I ask about goals at the beginning of treatment and check in regularly about whether we are making progress according to the client's perspective. If we need to shift to a different path, we can discuss this and choose a new direction. I am strength-based and pay attention to what people's strengths are that they often can't see, and try to give feedback about this. My first session with you I try to let people "tell their story," but also get a background of how people got where they are. I focus on goals and give some kind of "homework" to think about and work on between sessions.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland

Education and training

Sonoma State University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1942361894

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Is Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara accepting new patients?

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What practice does Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara work with?

Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara works with Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland.

What are common reasons for patients to see Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara?

Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Susan Dunaway-Tsujihara on their profile.