Aiko Takemura, LICSW, LCSW-R(She/Her/Hers)

Aiko Takemura helps clients who want to feel better, get unstuck, build healthy relationships, and live life to their full potential. Aiko supports her clients in releasing their trauma, reclaiming their truth, and realizing their dreams through experiential activities and group coaching sessions. She values her clients' unique past experiences and encourages them to choose their own paths to healing. She believes that the past experiences of trauma do not define clients' future. Healing is possible for everyone.

Aiko maintains her New York State and Washington State licenses and strives to hone her skills. She has completed her training with Patrick Teahan, a childhood trauma specialist. She offers Relationship Recovery Process Groups to support her clients in the recovery of relational trauma.

In addition, Aiko encourages her clients to learn mindfulness skills and increase tolerance and ability to process difficult emotions. She uses Emotional Freedom Technique, Yoga, and Breathwork. She is a trained energy psychology practitioner.

After Aiko obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work, she worked as a therapist in a large hospital and community mental health setting until she opened her private practice. She attends training and conferences to assist clients effectively. Her past focus and interests include Cognitive Behavioral Model, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, and Energy Psychology. As a childhood trauma survivor herself, she understands the importance of her healing. The methods she uses to work with her clients are tried and tested by her healing journey.

Aiko offers both individual and group counseling. She has an office in Canandaigua, NY, where she meets with local clients. Many of her clients work virtually from all over New York State.