Ali Takata, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Trauma-informed, relational therapy for understanding, healing, and connection.
I work with adults navigating the effects of difficult early experiences, including emotional neglect and abuse. I specialize in supporting biracial and multiracial adults and adults from immigrant and multicultural families.
In-person in Austin and remotely across Texas.
Areas of Focus
Childhood Trauma, Neglect & Abuse
- Growing up with emotionally immature parents or caregivers who were harsh, critical, emotionally unavailable, or unpredictable
- Becoming so focused on managing others' moods and avoiding conflict or punishment that you lose touch with your own feelings, preferences, and sense of self
- Carrying childhood patterns into adulthood, even when you understand them and want to change
Your Relationships Today
- People-pleasing, taking on too much, or struggling to express your needs in relationships
- Experiencing emotional distance, conflict, or estrangement within your family
- Finding yourself in familiar relationship patterns, even when they leave you feeling hurt, frustrated, or stuck
Biracial, Multiracial & Second-Generation Adults
- Exploring how your racial or cultural identity shapes your sense of self and belonging.
- Feeling misunderstood or unseen when others make assumptions about your identity or minimize your experiences.
- Navigating tensions between your own sense of identity and cultural or family expectations, including pressure to prioritize one identity over another
My Approach to Therapy
Our early experiences, relationships, and cultural backgrounds shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world. Sometimes we carry patterns from these experiences into adulthood without fully understanding how they affect us.
I approach therapy as a collaborative process of exploring these patterns and the experiences behind them. Together, we can make more room for your own needs, identity, and choices.
Understanding our patterns is an important part of change, but insight alone doesn't always shift how we respond in the moment. Paying attention to our physical and emotional responses can help us process difficult experiences and find new ways of responding.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which can be incorporated into our work when appropriate and helpful. EMDR may help process difficult experiences that continue to affect how we feel and respond in the present.
About Ali
I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1995 and began my career working with survivors of partner and family violence. I later worked in community mental health and psychiatry as a licensed clinical social worker before stepping away from clinical practice to pursue other interests.
In 2016, I became involved in local and national public school advocacy. This work broadened my understanding of how culture, community, and larger systems shape our lives. I returned to clinical work and private practice in 2023, bringing my previous clinical experience and a broader perspective to my work with adults.
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What do we talk about?
Therapy is time focused on you. I encourage you to be as candid as possible with your thoughts, daily dilemmas, and your deeper internal struggles. My priority is to be curious about you, make observations, and pay attention to our spoken and unspoken communications as our relationship evolves. The goal is to learn about aspects of you with the hope of bringing to light areas that contribute to your distress.
How do I know if you are the right therapist for me?
Being in therapy involves uncertainty and vulnerability and choosing a therapist with whom you can build trust and connection is essential. I’d like to suggest we schedule a first appointment so you can get a feel for how I work and the potential for a working relationship.
What is your fee?
$140 for a 50 min session and $150 for an EMDR session. Occasionally, I have a limited number of sliding scale spots in my practice. Please email me to inquire.
Can I use insurance?
I do not accept insurance at this time but I can provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. Depending on your out-of-network benefits, part of your therapy fee may be covered by insurance. Insurance plans differ, please call your insurance company to request coverage details.
Where are you located?
Wild Oak Psychotherapy
4425 S Mopac Expy, Bldg 3, Suite 502
Austin, Texas 78735
Call/Text: 512-710-3212
Email: ali@wildoaktherapy.com
6448 E Hwy 290, Suite E-102
Austin, TX 78723
Do you work remotely?
I work in person in Austin and remotely with anyone in Texas.
How do I get started?
Call, email, or text me to schedule a 15-minute free phone consultation.
512-710-3212
info@alitakata.com
How do I file a complaint?
You have a right to have your complaints heard and resolved in a timely manner. If we cannot work things out to your satisfaction, you may file a complaint with our licensing board:
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 7.300
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: 1-800-821-3205
Link to Complaint Form: http://www.bhec.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BHEC-Complaint-Form.pdf
If you have a complaint concerning the HIPAA Privacy Regulations, you may contact the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, at: OCRMail@hhs.gov
If you believe that you have a Consumer Complaint regarding the privacy and security of your health information, you may contact the Texas Office of the Attorney General and file a consumer complaint by clicking this link:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/health-care/patient-privacy
Wild Oak Psychotherapy
4425 S Mopac Expy, Bldg 3, Suite 502
Austin, Texas 78735
713-806-4774
ali@wildoaktherapy.com
Ali Takata
6448 E Hwy 290
Suite E-102
Austin, TX 78723
737-228-3566
info@alitakata.com
Contact Ali
Wild Oak Psychotherapy
4425 S Mopac Expy, Bldg 3, Suite 502
Austin, Texas 78735
Call/Text: 512-710-3212
Email: ali@wildoaktherapy.com
6448 E Hwy 290, Suite E-102
Austin, TX 78723
Reach out to schedule an appointment or consultation.
Need Immediate Assistance?
For immediate mental health support call or text 988
Austin / Travis County 24 hour Crisis: 512-472-4357
Anywhere in the US: 1-800-273-8255
Ali Takata, LMSW
512-710-3212
ali@wildoaktherapy.com
Supervised by:
Monrovia Van Hoose, LCSW-S
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