Satoko Brigman, LMFT
she/her
My Focus Areas
ADHD, Addiction, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Immigration, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
My Therapy Style
I have experience in outpatient, residential, inpatient psychiatric hospital, while providing individual, couples and family therapies. Over the 27 years, I have acquired keen assessment skills and clinical interventions to assist patients with multiple issues, ranging from childhood, adulthood, abuse, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety. I have served my clients using mainly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from systemic perspective. I personally believe in CBT (and other tools, including ACT: Acceptance Commitment Therapy). When these tools are fully embraced, it is truly an eye-opening, life-changing experience.
My Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-focused
Education & Training
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, Friends University
Get to Know Me
Why did you become a mental health professional?
When I was in undergrad, I was originally majoring education to become a teacher. During the course of training, I realized that children cannot learn properly if their home-environment or family relationship are not stable. That was the major motivator for becoming a LMFT.
What are your interests outside of work?
I enjoy traveling and cooking. I recently got a taste of solo-travel: Initially it was scary to travel outside of US alone. However, feeling the freedom (of not being a "mom" 24/7) has been very addictive.
What is one thing you do daily that supports your well-being?
I pray and try to meditate each night to ground myself.
What book have you read more than once?
The Untethered Soul. The book takes me to 6th dimension of being a human!
Favorite organization/non-profit?
National Rescue Committee. It is important that we continue to think globally as we are all connected.
How do you recharge?
Just slow down…ideally with a cup of tea, and looking out my living room window with a green grass with tree branches waving with a soft breeze.
Do you have any pets?
I have 2 cats and I love piling up with them to take a nap!
