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Tamala Takahashi

  • Experienced and passionate about working with neurodiverse clients (adults and adolescents with autism, ADHD, etc...)
     

  • Personally diagnosed with ADHD at age 49

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  • Passionate about relationship work, trauma recovery, parenting, social media/video game addiction & more,

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  • Trauma-Informed Therapy (CTP Certified), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Relationship Anarchy Approach

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At A Glace

Specialities & Certifications

  • Associate Marriage/Family Therapist

  • Neurodiverse Individual and Couples Specialist

Life Experience

  • Mother of 3 children (2 formally diagnosed with ADHD)

  • Wife to husband of 27 years

  • Survivor of childhood abuse

  • Late-diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 49

Education

  • Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology

Tamala's Story

Hi there!

 

I was late-diagnosed ADHD (inattentive) at age 49. Two of my three adult children were also diagnosed with ADHD in their late teens/early 20’s. My oldest child is undiagnosed, however they are likely autistic/ADHD as well. My husband of 27 years is late-diagnosed with AuDHD (at age 48). 

 

I am a survivor of childhood emotional neglect and abuse. This is common among the neurodiverse as even the most well-meaning parents may not have the appropriate tools to support their children. It’s also common for those parents to have been neurodiverse as well, with their own experience of neglect and abuse, handing down their generational trauma. 

 

Soon after having been diagnosed with ADHD, I became an empty nester. My first career as a non-profit and professional development consultant was cut short by COVID, so I decided to go back to school and become a therapist focusing on trauma recovery. 

 

I am sharing this with you because I believe it will help me understand and support you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Tamala's Story
Areas of Focus

Other Areas
of Focus

  • Self-Esteem

  • Life Transitions

  • LGBTQ+ community

  • Empty nesters

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Clients
 

  • Individuals

  • Couples

  • Adults

  • Adolescents

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Modalities
 

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy (CTP Certified)

  • Client-Centered Therapy

  •  Solution-Focused Therapy

  •  Relationship Anarchy Approach

License
 

  • Registered Associate, AMFT

  • Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452

  • Employed by New Path Couples Therapy Inc.

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