- Blended family issues
- Parenting challenges
- CBT and ACT methods
About Shiho
Shiho Murakami is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) and holds a LICSW in the District of Columbia. She has six years of clinical experience helping people with family concerns, parenting questions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles.
She focuses on straightforward conversations and practical steps. Sessions often look at communication patterns, expectations in blended households, and how past experiences shape current relationships. She uses concrete skills that people can try between sessions and reviews what worked at the next meeting.
Shiho draws on several common therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas. She also uses attachment-based perspectives to notice how early relationships affect trust and closeness. These tools are used to address things like loyalty conflicts, co-parenting tensions, and the stress of merging routines.
People who speak English or Japanese can work with her. Her practice is based in Maryland, and she holds licensure for social work in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. Practical matters such as scheduling and cost vary by location.
To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site’s steps to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. That process starts the conversation about goals and what to focus on first.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and decide what matters to them, then take small steps toward those values. It can be useful when decisions about parenting roles or new household routines feel overwhelming. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect trust and closeness now; it can help identify why loyalty conflicts or communication blocks keep repeating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which is useful for changing daily interactions and reducing anxiety about blended family roles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try approaches that fit the person’s needs and preferences. That may mean combining strategies from different methods and checking in about what is helping.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people meet without commuting. Discussing language preference, scheduling, and what to focus on in the first session helps make online work practical and focused on immediate concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English, Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on family conflict, parenting questions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and skill-building with approaches like CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed methods to address day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience in clinical social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW in the District of Columbia and LCSW-C in Maryland, and her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specifics depend on the chosen location and plan.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.