Kay Mimaki, PhD(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Kay Mimaki is a licensed psychologist who works with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, cultural identity concerns, and the pressures of high‑functioning professional life. She provides a calm, steady therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment and begin to understand the patterns that shape their emotional world. Many of the individuals she supports are managing chronic stress, burnout, relationship patterns, or the lingering impact of past experiences, and appreciate her grounded, culturally attuned presence.

Her therapeutic approach blends evidence‑based modalities—including CBT, ACT, CPT, IFS, mindfulness practices, and trauma‑informed care—with a collaborative, practical style. Dr. Mimaki helps clients build skills for emotion regulation and coping while also exploring deeper themes related to identity, family expectations, and cultural context. She is especially attuned to the experiences of bicultural and Asian American adults, offering a space where these complexities are understood intuitively rather than needing to be explained.

Dr. Mimaki brings more than two decades of clinical, academic, and assessment experience to her work. Her background includes long‑standing independent practice, service as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California, and over a decade as an Associate Professor and Program Director at Alliant International University’s Clinical Psychology program in Japan. This combination of clinical expertise and cross‑cultural experience informs her ability to support clients with nuance, depth, and clarity.

She offers therapy exclusively via secure telehealth to adults throughout California, providing flexible scheduling that fits into clients’ busy lives. For those using out‑of‑network insurance benefits, she partners with Thrizer to verify coverage and streamline reimbursement. Dr. Mimaki’s practice is designed to be accessible, supportive, and grounded—an environment where clients can feel understood, steady, and better equipped to move through challenges with confidence.