About
I am a Japanese psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience.
I am passionate in working with persons who feel they are between cultures. My approach focuses on deep listening with compassion and self-empowerment for my clients.
I believe that the most precious gift you can give to yourself is relationships. First, relationship with yourself. And relationships with others whom you love and want to care about.
Working in therapy session is a courageous act. I feel privileged to be a witness and a guide of your journey of self-acceptance, discovery, connection, inspiration, and empowerment at this point of your life.
I also provide culturally sensitive mentoring and life-coaching sessions to multicultural individuals who are looking for more action-oriented work and/or people who live outside of United States. https://www.coachmiho.com/workwithme1
My Belief and Mission
As multicultural humans, we embody resiliency and richness. Too often, however, we lack a safe space to tell our stories or look at our lives in a supportive and empowering way. Instead, we’re vulnerable to feeling small or ashamed.
I respect that you have come so far to know and cultivate the person you are.
My mission is to provide a safe, self-growing, confidence-building space where you can come to know yourself, express your thoughts and feelings, and create positive patterns in your life.
Qualifications
New York State Licensed Psychotherapist・Creative Arts Therapist
Pennsylvania State Licensed Professional Counselor
New Jersey State Licensed Professional Counselor
Board Certified Trainer / Registered Drama Therapist from North American Association of Drama Therapy
Certified Infant Massage Educator by Infant Massage USA
Professional Improvisational Theater Trainer/Actor/Director
Mother of Two
Education
B.A. in Psychology from New School University
M.A. in Drama Therapy from New York University
Work Experience
Child Life Specialist and Drama Therapist at Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
Drama Therapist / Psychotherapist at NY Staten Island St. Vincent Hospital Day Treatment Program for the mentally Ill (adolescents, adults, elderly)
Drama Therapy Intern at St. Vincent Hospital Child /Adolescnet Psychiatric Unit
Drama Therapy Intern at AHRC (worked with clients with triple diagnosis of developmental delays, brain injury, and addiction)
Case Manager at APICHA (HIV/ AIDS), NY, NY
Social Work Intern at Bellevue Hospital in NY, NY
I believe—
Humor is healing
Blaming leads nowhere
Body has connection with our mind
Our life manifests and blossoms from a sense Freedom/Acceptance/and Joy ---- not from Fear.