About Me
Lily Tsutsumida, LMFT, ATR-BC
I was inspired to become a therapist because I believe in the transformative power of one-on-one authentic conversation about emotions and life experiences. Being a therapist is work that I find rewarding and meaningful, and I continuously learn from my clients.
I was an artist long before I became a therapist. During difficult times in my life, art gave me a place to let out emotion, kept my hands and my mind occupied, and helped me feel capable. During good times, it gave me passion and joy. It was all of these parts of being an artist that attracted me to art therapy.
I hold a B.A. in Art from Pomona College and an M.A. in Marital & Family Therapy with Specialized Training in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University.
My work experience includes seven years with One Heart Counseling Center providing therapy to children, teens and adults in the South Bay and Orange County areas of California. I’ve also held multiple positions working with substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders, both as a primary therapist and as and art therapy group facilitator.
LMFT #106288 ATR-BC #16-384