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Kenichi Ken Mekaru psychiatric provider at Manhattan Beach clinic

Kenichi “Ken” Mekaru, ACSW

Manhattan Beach

Biography

Kenichi “Ken” Mekaru hails from Okinawa, Japan, and is fluent in both English and Japanese. In 2018, Ken graduated from Columbia University in New York City.

Since then, Ken has gained extensive experience working in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), non-profits, and substance treatment centers.

Ken’s professional journey has involved supporting individuals facing a wide range of challenges, such as HIV and cancer, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Ken specializes in addressing severe mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and PTSD. Ken’s particular areas of expertise are LGBTQIA+ issues and HIV/AIDS.

Education

  • City University of New York-Hunter College, B.A.
  • Columbia University in the City of New York, M.S.W.

Certifications/specializations

  • Associate Clinical Social Worker, CA

Credentials

  • License number: 112801
  • Supervisor: Shaina Goelman, LMFT
    • Supervisor license number: 130909

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My Life Started To Turn Around

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TMS helped with my sleep

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