Japanese Therapists in Crozet, VA

You might have lost someone important to you or feel like you lost a loved one because the person has changed due to sickness or age. Or it could be that you have lost something important to you, like your identity, abilities, or dream, and it is difficult to live the same way. Grief is part of our life, yet every kind of grief is complex and hard to bear. It is normal to feel overwhelmed, out of control and isolated, as no one understands what you have been going through. Keeping yourself busy sounds like a good strategy for the short term, but even if you are strong and independent, we all need help sometimes.

Hello, I'm Noriko Easley, a clinical mental health professional bilingual in Japanese and English. I specialize in working with children through young adults who are dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and other emotional difficulties. My practice is dedicated to providing individualized care that addresses each client's unique needs.

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in Virginia and New York, providing telehealth and in-person (Harrisonburg, VA) services. I take an integrative, collaborative, and flexible approach to therapy. I am passionate about creating a safe space where clients can cultivate curiosity about their internal experiences, understand relational dynamics, and develop skills to regulate powerful emotions and change unhealthy patterns. I also help clients address sociocultural factors relevant to their daily lives, such as acculturation, systemic racism, white supremacist culture, etc.

It is important to provide a supportive, attuned presence to help my patients work through the struggles, problems, and difficulties that have brought them into treatment. I build a relationship of trust with my patients in order to help them feel the support and care I have for them. I believe that diligent exploration of a patient's negative emotions and problematic relationships leads to healing. Through the use of simple challenges, highlighting of interpersonal and emotional patterns, encouragement, and honest feedback, my objective is to help the patient feel the love and support needed to heal and change.

I specialize in international & multicultural identity, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. I am also familiar with transpersonal, spiritual, and near-death experiences (NDEs). I have helped clients with issues related to self-confidence, perfectionism, loneliness, identity, grief, identity, relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, distress tolerance, lack of motivation, meaning and purpose, and pressures from family and society.

Life can be challenging. Perhaps you are feeling stuck in your marital or relational issues. Maybe, you are feeling hopeless after the loss of a loved one or job. When you need help and direction most, therapy can guide you through challenges. I believe that anyone can excel with sufficient guidance and support. My areas of concentration are couples’ issues, family conflicts, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional healing, spiritual issues, and more. Also, I use EMDR to help you with trauma and childhood experiences.

You've come to this site for a reason. Maybe it's for assistance with depression, communication, anger management, trauma, or you may be looking for someone to help your loved one. No matter the reason, you have made a big step in wanting a better life and that is an investment worth taking. As a practice with a diverse group of therapist, we have experience in an array of specialties to help assist with living your best life.