About
I am a Japanese psychotherapist with over 27 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. 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.
My Belief and Mission
As multicultural individuals, you carry resilience, depth, and a unique richness. Yet, in the midst of life’s demands, it’s common to feel there’s no safe space to share your story, explore your experiences, or reflect on your life without judgment. These moments can leave us feeling small, unseen, or ashamed.
I honor the journey you’ve taken to understand and nurture yourself.
My mission is to create a supportive, growth-focused space where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts and emotions, connect with your strengths, and begin to cultivate patterns that bring confidence, clarity, creativity, and joy into your life.
Qualifications
I combine humanistic and embodied therapy approaches—such as Drama Therapy, EFT, IFS, AEDP, Gestalt, and Psychodrama—to help you explore your feelings, strengthen relationships, and connect more deeply with yourself.
Licenses & Credentials
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, North American Association of Drama Therapy
Creative & Teaching Experience
Professional Improvisational Theater Trainer / Actor / Director https://www.nyspt.org/
Trainer for NYU Playback Theater Club — see the program here: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/drama-therapy/student-experience
Certified Infant Massage Educator, Infant Massage USA
Personal Life
Married, Mother of Two
Drinks green tea every morning :)
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
The Body has a connection with the mind
Our life manifests and blossoms from a sense of freedom/acceptance/and joy ---- not from fear.