Online and in-person therapy for individuals in New York and New Jersey

Affirmative Experiential Therapy for Deep Healing and Lasting Change

Specialized Support for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Immigrants, and TCK

Feel More Grounded, Confident, and Connected

If you’re here, it’s likely because something in your life has recently awakened you to the need for change.

Do you feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, or overwhelm? Maybe anxiety keeps you on edge, or depression and burnout leaves you feeling disconnected—from others, your goals, or even yourself.

Many of us carry unhealed wounds that show up as stress, emotional turmoil, and patterns of defensive behaviors that keep us from truly thriving.

These struggles can feel overwhelming, but they don't define who you are — they are simply the results of past experiences that have shaped your responses to life. You don't have to stay stuck.

I specialize in helping people like you untangle these challenges by exploring both the mind and body. Together, we’ll explore what’s keeping you stuck and develop a deeper connection to your authentic self, so that you can experience greater confidence, clarity, and ease in your life.

Whether you’re working through inner struggles, relational difficulties, or career concerns, I’m here to guide you in unearthing the root of these struggles, so you can cultivate lasting change.

Your journey to a fuller, more fulfilling life begins by going deeper—into the parts of yourself that need to be seen, heard, and understood.

Specializing in…

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BIPOC

Maneuvering systemic inequities, racial trauma, cultural expectations, and personal goals.

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LGBTQIA+

Navigating questions of identity, belonging, or experiences of discrimination.

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1st, 2nd, 3rd-Gen Immigrants and Third Culture Kids (TCK)

Balancing multiple cultural worlds and working to define a sense of home, identity, and purpose.

Healing for Deep And Lasting Change

At Gentle Depth Therapy, the process of healing is not about quick fixes. It’s about uncovering the parts of you that have been hidden or suppressed for too long. I work with compassion and non-judgment to help you process and release old pain, while helping you build new pathways for strength, joy, and clarity.

Together, we’ll explore the impact of your life’s adverse experiences, including:

Childhood wounds and healing the inner child.
Overcoming shame and dismantling the negative beliefs that keep you stuck.
Healing from the effects of personal and intergenerational trauma, oppression, and marginalization.
Navigating difficult relational patterns and learning to trust in connection.

We’ll also build sustainable practices and coping mechanisms that can support you long after therapy ends, including mindfulness, breathwork, creative exercises, and contemplative practices to keep your healing journey alive and ongoing.

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Hi, I’m Asuna

If you're seeking deeper healing than what traditional talk therapy can offer, you're in the right place! As a queer Japanese immigrant and third-culture kid, I understand the complexity of navigating multiple identities and cultures. My own journey of deep healing informs the compassionate, holistic approach I bring to each session.

I combine my lived experience with specialized training in trauma, evidence-based practices, and experiential therapies. My holistic, person-centered approach honors your whole being—mind, body, and spirit—helping you tap into your body’s innate wisdom and capacity for healing.

Together, we’ll explore your unique story, experiences and strengths, allowing you to move beyond survival mode into a life of deeper connection, harmony, and fulfillment.

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Get to know more about me and how I work

Holistic and Experiential Therapy

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An experiential approach recognizes that trauma, stress, and emotions are not just mental experiences—they are stored in the body. To ignore the body in this work is like trying to fix a car engine without touching the motor—there's a critical component of the system that is left out.

At the heart of my practice is an integrated approach that combines neuroscience, psychoeducation, and embodied methods. We’ll explore how your body, mind, and emotions work together to protect you from past pain, and use that understanding as a springboard for deep healing.

Whether we’re working through trauma or simply untangling the patterns that keep you stuck, I will support you with tools that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

A neuro-experiential approach to access and process deep emotional and somatic pain, expanding performance and resilience.
Using the body’s wisdom to release stored trauma and emotional blockages.
Finding your voice, freedom, insight, and healing through metaphor, story, imagery, movement, and sound/song.
An integrative method of working with different aspects of your personality, including the inner child and the protective parts that often hold trauma.