Shiho Murakami , LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Shiho Murakami is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maryland with six years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate relationship, parenting, and trauma-related challenges. She holds credentials listed as LICSW and LCSW-C, which reflect advanced clinical social work licensure and training, and she is also licensed to practice in the District of Columbia. Shiho works with people facing LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues, and she frequently addresses connected areas such as attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics.

Shiho approaches care with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals. She combines practical strategies with an understanding of family history and attachment patterns to help clients build stronger relationships, manage stress, and improve self-esteem. Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and Shiho focuses on supporting and empowering clients as they move toward greater fulfillment and well-being. Her practice is available in both English and Japanese for those who prefer either language.

Therapeutic Approaches That Work Well Online

Shiho Murakami uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward meaningful goals. ACT teaches practical mindfulness and acceptance strategies to reduce the struggle with difficult thoughts and emotions and can be useful for stress, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also employs Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns in family and romantic connections. This approach helps people understand relational triggers, improve communication, and heal from abandonment or adoption-related wounds.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shiho collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so treatment remains practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy with Shiho is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals whether clients prefer face-to-face interaction by video or the convenience of messaging between sessions.