Dr. Michael Namekata

Dr. Namekata is passionate about helping adults and couples facing the challenges of depression, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, trauma, grief, and with effective communication. He completed his APA-accredited internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Long Beach VA where he was trained by experts in the fields of trauma, relationship difficulties, and complex medical conditions. His training was further honed through work in a number of hospitals and community mental health clinics.

Education

Dr. Namekata earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and M.A. in Psychology at the University of Kansas. He completed his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Davis. He is currently licensed as a clinical psychologist (PSY 33698) by the California Board of Psychology.