About

Hello, I'm Kimura (Key-mu-ra)! My name is Kimura Washington, a Southern Californian native. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have had the distinct pleasure of providing client-centered care to individuals in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and surrounding cities. I had the pleasure of working in partnership with Veterans, Caregivers, Geriatric populations, and individuals who were homeless to support them in their personal journey to self-actualization, acceptance, and empowerment. My approach You are the driver, and I’m the GPS. Your current needs or concerns determine your destination. If you want to take a fast route without detours, we can visit a Solution-Based Approach. If you desire a scenic route and would like to revisit your search history, we can take on a Narrative Approach, uncover your strengths, and empower you. Whether your destination is a straight line or full of loops and curves a client-centered approach is always utilized. My focus I have found that my faith has led me to many opportunities to meet and support individuals within the life cycle from infants to geriatrics; providing a means to make a difference in conditions concerning anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjusting to life changes, grief and loss, homelessness, suicidal ideation, facility placement planning, separation from the child welfare system, and navigating the Veteran Health Administration for resources and continuity of care. I enable clients to recognize the tools they possess to achieve their milestones. Our time together is all about you; where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there. My communication style My communication style is positive, in-the-moment/present, non-judgmental, and open. By nature, I am a social bug and do laugh often, as I believe that laughter is a medicine. I generally sway to the positive but acknowledge that challenges exist and that our purpose for meeting is primarily due to a particular challenge or challenges.