BeyondBleu Psychotherapy & Consulting

Counselling Centre

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“BeyondBleu is an international psychotherapy practice founded in Tokyo and working online across Japan and beyond. Our clients are largely expatriates, intercultural couples and internationally mobile families, people whose lives, and often whose difficulties, sit across more than one country and more than one language. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, therapy for children and adolescents, and psychological and neurocognitive assessment. Sessions are held by secure video, which means that if you move again, you keep the same therapist.”

About Us

The practice works in English, Japanese and Italian. Four clinicians see clients: Tumee Hugginson, psychotherapist, MA in Clinical Psychology, trained to Level 3 in the Gottman Method, who works with couples; Martina Bottazzo, MA, a Japan Certified Public Psychologist (公認心理師), who works with individuals and families and carries out psychological assessment; Dr Lorenzo Geirola, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist and a registered psychologist on the Tuscany Register in Italy, who carries out neurocognitive and psychological assessment; and Brandon Liu, psychotherapist, MS, certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. No referral is needed. This is a private practice and it is not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance. If your international or employer policy might reimburse therapy, ask us and we will provide a receipt with whatever details your insurer requires. Individual sessions are ¥18,800 for 50 to 60 minutes. Couples sessions are ¥33,000 for 90 minutes. Family sessions are ¥40,000 for 80 minutes. Psychological and neurocognitive assessment starts at ¥40,000.

Approach

We work in depth rather than in scripts. That means we pay attention not only to the difficulty you arrive with, but to what sits underneath it, the patterns, the history and the circumstances that make it persist. Our clinicians draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for couples, and on depth-oriented psychotherapy, CBT- and ACT-informed work, attachment theory and trauma-aware practice with individuals. The approach is fitted to the person in front of us rather than the other way around. Much of our work is with people living between languages and cultures. Relocation, distance from family, working in a second language and raising children between school systems are not background details in that work — they are often the substance of it. Sessions are held online by secure video. You do not need a referral or a diagnosis to begin, and you can keep the same therapist if you move country again.

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Tokyo, Japan

Online Only

Services

Individual therapy for adults and young adults — anxiety, low mood and depression, burnout and chronic stress, trauma, grief and loss, identity, life transitions, and the particular strain of expatriate life. 50 to 60 minutes. Couples therapy — recurring conflict, betrayal and the rebuilding of trust, intercultural and bilingual relationships, premarital work, and separation. Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused approaches. 90 minutes, both partners present. Family therapy — relocation strain, adolescent difficulties, blended families and cross-cultural households. 80 minutes. Child and adolescent therapy — anxiety, school-related stress, emotional regulation, friendship difficulties and adjustment in international school settings. Psychological and neurocognitive assessment — ADHD, autism spectrum, cognitive and IQ profiling, with a written report included.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Couples
Families
Individuals
Parents

Staff Employed:

Authorized Psychologists
A psychologist who holds government authorization to practise independently in their jurisdiction.
CBT Psychotherapists
A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
Certified Professional Counselors
A counselor who has met certification standards for providing professional mental health counselling services.
Certified Public Psychologists
A psychologist certified to provide psychological services to the public in their jurisdiction.
Clinical Psychologists
An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.
Professional Counselors
A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapists
A psychotherapist trained in psychodynamic therapy, exploring how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
Marriage and Family Therapist Associates
A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.
Psychometrists
A professional who administers, scores, and assists in interpreting standardised psychological and cognitive tests.
Relationship Therapists
A therapist specialising in couple and relationship difficulties, working to improve communication and emotional connection.

Area of Expertise

Organisation Focus Areas:

Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Brain Injury
Damage to the brain caused by external trauma or internal events (e.g., stroke), which can affect cognition, emotions, personality, and physical abilities.
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Child Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
A formal evaluation of a child's cognitive, emotional, or developmental functioning using standardised tests to identify conditions like ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.
Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Service Areas

BeyondBleu Psychotherapy & Consulting

Online Only

Tokyo · Okinawa · Osaka

Japan