Bio I am a counsellor, Gestalt therapist and accredited social worker originally from Melbourne, Australia. I am located on the western side of Tokyo. I provide counselling and psychotherapy to adult and adolescent clients dealing with a variety of life challenges. I have a particular interest in supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction (eg. alcohol) and physical illness or disability.
I strive to create an accepting and non-judgemental space for all clients, and my therapeutic practice is sensitive to the dynamics of shame and trauma. It is shaped primarily by Relational Gestalt, psychodynamic and systems approaches, but also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). As a clinical (hospital) social worker and counselor I have worked extensively with individuals and families living with chronic or life-limiting illness, especially in cancer care, palliative care, gastroenterology, neurology and Addiction Medicine.
I am registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Clients I Work With Adults and adolescents (aged 14 and over). Clients are from diverse backgrounds, including individuals who are expats, returnees to Japan, company employees, students, teachers / ALTs, unemployed, part-time employed, on SOFA visas, neurodivergent, non-heteronormative and non-cisgendered.
Services I Offer Individual counseling, psychotherapy, online therapy, clinical supervision
Service Fee ¥12,000 per Regular session (55 minutes); ¥14,500 per Extended session (75 minutes); Reduced fee sessions available (sliding scale depending on income / employment status)
Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00 - 20:30
Alternating (fortnightly) Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Degree/Education Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (University of Melbourne, 2008)
Advanced Diploma of Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy (Gestalt Therapy Australia, 2013)
Additional Education Providing Counselling & Psychotherapy Using Online Technologies course (PACFA)
Living With Cancer Education Program (LWCEP) Facilitation Skills Masterclass (Cancer Council Victoria)
Teaching Communication Skills in Healthcare workshop (Johnathan Silverman)
(Previously) Accredited LWCEP Group Facilitator (Cancer Council Victoria, 2011-2017)
Trauma: A Relational Gestalt Perspective workshop (Gestalt Therapy Australia)
