Regretfully at this time, Michelle is not accepting any new clients. It is suggested that you visit the International Mental Health Professionals of Japan Directory as a resource for finding support from another licensed mental health provider.
Clients Accepted
Adult individuals (18+).
Adult couples of all types and at any stage in their relationship.
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Michelle is accepting English-speaking clients who are living in Japan for online sessions. For those living in Tokyo, there may be opportunity to supplement online sessions with occasional in-person sessions at Michelle's Hiroo office. Online therapy is additionally offered for peoples residing in Washington state or those living/working on overseas U.S. military installations.
Specialites
Complex childhood trauma, relational trauma, incidental trauma, loss, grief, terminal illness, autoimmune conditions and chronic pain, medical trauma and sexual trauma, adult adoptee difficulties and identity struggles, adoption triad challenges with adoptive parents, and struggles of the relinquishing parent, working with other therapists in their personal struggles
Types of Therapy Approaches
Humanistic and Person-Centered Approaches, Gestalt Theories/Practices, Attachment-based Therapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Somatic Psychology, Trauma-Informed Practices, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness-Based Practices, Yoga Therapy Principles and Practices, Nature-based therapies, Eco-Psychology, Art Therapy and Expressive Therapy techniques, Bowen Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multicultural Therapy.
Group Therapy
Michelle offers online group therapy in the following ares: grief/loss, DBT skills, mindfulness/somatic skills for emotional regulation, living with autoimmune conditions, and somatic exploration of aging for women . Groups vary in scheduling. Email Michelle to inquire about group work, schedule, and appropriateness at embodiedtherapyinfo@gmail.com
Nature-Based/Outdoor Therapy
For individual clients living in Tokyo, Michelle offers therapy sessions in one of the many parks or nature settings around the city. This provides the client direct experience with evidence-based nature therapy that promotes emotional regulation. This option can be particularly beneficial for clients who would like to learn and experience how nature and the natural world can aid in increasing focus, emotional regulation, connection, and reduction in anxiety/depression. These sessions are rooted in mental health counseling theory and are not promoting exercise. Where meeting in a public setting can feel vulnerable, Michelle will share beforehand the potential risks and benefits of a Nature-Based/Outdoor session while also choosing and recommending locations that offer more seclusion and less urban foot-traffic. Rates and scheduling vary for this service please email Michelle to inquire about nature-based/outdoor therapy at embodiedtherapyinfo@gmail.com
When we are no longer able to change a situation,
we are challenged to change ourselves.