Japanese Therapists in Bellingham, WA

こんにちは、プロファイルページへようこそ。日本人として、ワシントン州にお住まいの皆さんにとって、日本とは大きく異なる文化・仕事・教育環境の中、また日本での支持基盤と切り離された環境の中で生活していくのは、とても大変なことだと思います。ただでさえ、外国での生活は大変なので、何かのきっかけで、物事に悩むことは、誰もが経験することだと思います。「文句ばかり言うな」、「人前で泣くのは恥ずかしいことだ」と言われて育ってきた私たちには、専門家に頼るのは少し抵抗があることかもしれません。でも、一人で悩まずに、誰かに相談することは、心の健康にとって、最も危険である孤独感・疎外感を軽減する効果があります。自分に合ったセラピストを探すことは、心の健康のための「はじめの一歩」です。

自分らしく生きる、成長するって結構大変。 表面では笑顔を見せてるけど、本当は泣きたいんだ。なんだか一生懸命生きるのがつらい。世界はでかいのに、自分は押しつぶされそうな米粒の様に小さく感じる。そんな時に、一緒に悩んで、寄り添える、そんなカウンセラーでありたいと思っています。

不眠、ストレス、不安などに悩まされていませんか？人間関係、憂鬱、不安、トラウマ、 女性特有の悩み（性的虐待、月経前不快気分障害、精神的な性機能不全など）、外国人移住者特有の悩み（カルチャーショック、孤独感、役割/アイデンティティの形成と変化、キャリア再構築、コミュニティ作り、福祉へのアクセス、対人関係・差別など）、物質使用・薬物乱用、境界性パーソナリティー障害（希死念慮も含む）などへ関するお悩みに対して日本語でのカウンセリングを行っております。

I believe therapy begins within a genuine connection where your unique story can truly be heard and validated. My role as a therapist is to provide space and support with attunement, compassion, and sensitivity to your specific needs. I believe that change occurs within the context of a trusting, respectful, and collaborative relationship in which you feel safe to speak freely about the challenges you are facing.

I am a English/Japanese speaking therapist. I have two cultural backgrounds, so I can provide different perspectives and different point of views in our work together. I am grateful to navigate you searching life meanings and making sense of your life, also to support you taking courageous steps toward achieving wellness. I help you get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts, and to communicate/validate inner self. I look at therapy as riding with you on your journeys. I, as a therapist, can guide you choose a least harmful course for your journey, and the best course for that moment.

Emotional pain, fear, and problems in life can propel someone into therapy. Distress can feel deep-rooted, and in actuality, often does reflect early, 'ancient' issues. I believe that also in our deepest roots, we may tap into powers of resilience and of amazing, unique selfhood that nourish us in development toward our human potentialities. In courageous exploration of, and work through life's challenges, we can find, and bring to light, marvelous, hard-won gifts of self-actualization, and well-being.

Mimi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, who has been practicing over 20 years since 2001. She graduated from George Fox University with a MA in Marriage & Family Therapy. (She doesn't provide couple therapy. ) Mimi values the importance of the client-therapist relationship. Her role as a therapist is to assist clients to have a safe and supportive environment to explore their issues without feeling judged and to help clients develop the tools/skills to deal with challenges and to achieve their goals. In her spare time, Mimi enjoys spending time with her family and her guinea pig. She also likes cooking and art.

Are you struggling or stuck? Do you feel confused, overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or afraid? Do you feel sad, lonely, empty, lost, worthless, ashamed, or guilty? I am here to help you to go through your emotional pain, difficult life issues, relational issues, adjustment issues, mental health issues, or other overwhelming troubles and brokenness. I will listen and work with you to solve your issues and achieve your goals, to adjust to changes, to find yourself, and to feel connected to the world around you. I will walk with you in your journey to facilitate your healing and to grow into your full potential.

As a tenured professor, I have firsthand insights into the unique, demanding, and often problematic professional institutions. My practice specializes in working with professionals, who are highly successful in many ways but have (had to) set aside and not been able to prioritize their emotional and interpersonal wellbeing. I have especially built an expertise in working with people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and others, who have been historically overlooked by the traditional framework of professional institutions. I work with those located in MA, WA, and TX (online only).

Accepting new clients. Asian therapist who understands and will work with you to manage anxiety, relationship issues, boost your confidence and guide you to identify deeper root causes. Accepting Premera, BCBS, Anthem and Lifewise. Japanese available. Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Are you struggling with low self-esteem? Have you ever wondered where your anxieties and other challenges are coming from? I understand the toll that these hurdles can take on your well-being. Whether you’re facing challenges dealing with and understanding your emotions or everyday life struggles, you are not alone and I’m here for you.

My counselings as Solution- focused, Person-centered & Biblical approaches for individual, couple & Family conflict issues.

Are you living the life you desire? Are you paralyzed by anxiety or depression? Do you want to find more peace, fun, and intimacy in your personal relationships? Anais Nin once said, "There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." This quote underscores my belief that change and growth are available to us all; we simply have to be willing for the process to unfold. You can create the life that you want. I will help you get there.

Please check my availability again in the future! Your new journey of healing and transformation begins here. I am a licensed psychologist and provide trauma focused online psychotherapy and consultation for adults. I am trained in existential humanistic transpersonal psychology, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, EMDR, and ketamine assisted integration therapy (KAP). My approach is mind-body oriented, and I will help you work on various life issues including intergenerational trauma, CPTSD, multiculturalism, job/academic performance, spirituality, relationships, parenting, co-dependency, marriage, and divorce.

Perhaps you are struggling in a relationship, not able to communicate, or stuck in negative patterns. Drifting apart, you yearn for intimacy and being desired. You wonder if you should go or stay when trust is gone. Or you may need to find your voice and create boundaries. Maybe you're an overachiever or your inner critic has exhausted you, anxiety is finally too much. The relational conflict is starting to affect every area of your life. You are looking for a therapist who can get it and guide you through to the other side.

Are you feeling helpless, lonely and tired of your struggles? Why are you getting caught in repetitive, unwanted pattern of life? Do you want to make sense of your life and gain more control? Do you need someone who can listen to you with keen observation, respect and compassion, who can empower and equip you to overcome your chronic or more acute struggles? You probably want more than just to alleviate your pain, but to understand your life and relational patterns, to explore your deep seated belief and fear, your unmet desire and longing, and to live your life well. If this resonates you, I welcome you to contact me.

Sometimes life poses challenges, and we need some extra support to get us through. Are you wanting to make improvements in your relationship? Or maybe with yourself? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Depressed? Stuck? Therapists at SCAW bring a diverse range of academic and clinical training to their work with adults, teens, and children (ages 2+). We provide individual and couples counseling, psychological testing, parent training, PCIT, and play therapy.

I work toward helping to increase your tolerance for what may seem to be overwhelming by creating a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I believe that establishing a trusting relationship is foundation to provide you with strengths to look inward, recognize patterns of your thinking processes, and explore quality of relationship(s) that you have with yourself as well as with others.