My Credentials
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National Certified Counselor (NCC), USA.
Certified Public Psychologist (公認心理師), Japan
Sangyo (Industrial) Counselor (産業カウンセラー), Japan
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My Educational Background
and Professional Training
MA (Master of Arts) in Community Counseling
from Eastern Michigan University, USA (2009)
BMT (Bachelor of Music Therapy)
from Eastern Michigan University, USA (2004)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples,
Externship and Core Skills 1 & 2 (all in 2021)
***You can see my EFT training status here***
My Counseling Work Experience
- Part-time School Counselor at Miyazaki Gakuen: Worked with junior high school and high school students
- Part-time School Counselor at Miyazaki International College: Working with Japanese and international students (2022 and since 2024)
- Part-time Counselor at Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University (since 2018)
- Chief English Counselor at the Japanese Telecounseling Association (JTA): Coordinated the English counseling program
- Online Counselor at JTA: Worked with JET Programme participants via webmail
- Counselor at Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies: Worked with English-speaking exchange students
- Counselor at the Center for Children, Women, and Individuals with Special Needs of Nagasaki Prefecture: Worked with survivors of intimate partner violence/domestic violence
- School Counselor at the Nursing School of Central Nagasaki
- Counselor at Nagasaki Youth Support Station: Worked with young adults with career and/or social skills concerns
- Instructor at Youth Support Network of Nagasaki: Taught a communication skills class and a basic counseling skills class