Therapist
Introducing the therapists at Tokyo International Psychotherapy
Chiaki Abe, MS , NQSW
Education：
Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University
License：
National Qualification Social Work in Ireland
Post graduate training：
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy 4 year psychoanalytic training program
Areas of specialties：
Individual therapy for Adults with Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, PTSD, trauma, grief work, relationship issue, LGBTQ issues, cross-cultural issues, adjustment issues
Therapeutic approach：
Psychoanalysis (Freudian, Interpersonal, Relational, Self-psychology)
Psychodynamic therapy, See Far CBT, Mindfulness
Appointment time：
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Tuesday: from 12pm to 8pm
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Wednesday: from 11am to 8pm
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Thursday: from 10am to 9pm online only
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Friday: from 12pm to 8pm
Eriko Kobayashi-Suzuki, Ph.D.
Education：
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
License：
Licensed Psychologist in California,Certified Clinical Psychologist in Japan
Areas of specialties：
Individual therapy for adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma/PTSD,relationship issues (incl. family/couple issues), work/school/career issues, eating issues, developmental disorders, cross-cultural issues; assessment for US veterans
Therapeutic approach：
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) primarily in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), BA (Behavioral Activation Therapy), mindfulness, IFS informed (Internal Family Systems Therapy)
Affiliated academic society：
Japanese Society of Certified Clinical Psychologists,Japanese Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioral Science), ACT Japan
Appointment times：
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Monday: 9am - 3pm (online only)
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Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
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Thursday: 9am - 4pm
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Saturday: limited availability upon request
Machi Taniguchi, MA, LMHC, CPP
Education：
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Lesley University
License：
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Massachusetts, Certified Public Psychologist (Japan) Completed Registered Yoga Teacher200、Yoga Instructor
Areas of specialties：
Individual therapy for adults with mood disorders, addiction issues, trauma, self-harm problems, identity issues, relationship issues, co-dependency, Adult Children of Alcoholics, work/school/career issues, cross cultural issues, Adjustment issues, LGBTQ issues Couple Therapy
Therapeutic approach：
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy
Affiliated membership ：
The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Publication：
Psychological care for the alcoholics and drug dependents 2011 The Christian Newspaper
Japanese Editorial Supervision：
When Someone in the Family Drinks Too Much 2017 THOUSANDS OF BOOKS
Appointment times：
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Mondays: 9am-8pm (Online only)
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Tuesdays: 9am-8pm (9am-12am In person, 6pm-8pm Online)
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Thursdays: 9am-5pm
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Fridays: 9am-8pm (Online only)
inquiry
If you know which therapist you would like to work with, please feel free to let us know. If you feel unfit to the therapist assigned to you, please discuss about it with the therapist. We will transfer you to other therapists, if necessary. Any experienced therapists know that positive therapeutic alliance is the essential ingredient for successful outcomes in therapy. Establishing trust between therapist and client is the most important collaborative task for beginning therapy. It leads to real healing and changes.