Misa

Dr Misa Tsuruta

Registered Clinical Psychologists

verified by TherapyRoute

“A bilingual practice near Shinjuku, Tokyo by an experienced psychologist. I specialize in anxiety, romantic/intimate relationship including LGBTQ+, work/career issues, cultural adjustment and the effects of trauma. I have worked with individuals with various cultural/racial backgrounds. I don`t offer trial sessions.”

About Me

I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist practicing in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. My education/training backgrounds are largely in New York. I help you cope with abuse survivors, anxiety, cross-cultural stress, LGBTQI+ concerns, and life transitions. I provide individual psychodynamic/eclectice therapy, couples therapy and corporate workshops.

Approach

My basic thinking is psychodynamic but I am not Freudian/classic. I have been hugely influenced by NYC psychology culture, where I studied my Master`s and Doctoral degrees in psychology. Major influences include Sullivanian (interpersonal school), Kohutian (self psychology), object relations and relational. Having said that, I tend to work flexibly drawing from cognitive-behavioral or mindfulness techniques as well as working with dreams, too. The approach is not of a doctrine nature but tailored to individuals so that the work is done more effectively and profoundly. I also studied cultural psychology and take cultural/social influences on people into account.
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Basic Information

Services

Do you sometimes have hints that your childhood experiences are affecting your current life as an adult? As a psychodynamically-oriented therapist, I can help you make connections among different aspects of life/mind and work through difficult feelings. I am passionate about maximizing your potential despite your setbacks and negative past experiences. In New York and Tokyo, I have worked with people from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. I also tend to work well with creative/artistic individuals (as I have backgrounds in dance and art-making).

Services Offered:

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    Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

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    Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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    Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counselling
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    Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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    Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • •Organisations
  • •Parents
  • •Adults
  • •Adolescents
  • •Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
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    Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

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    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Registered Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

The New School for Social Research

New York University, School of Education

Hitotsubashi University

Japan Center for Certified Public Psychologist

Registrations

International Association for the Study of Dreams

The Japanese Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Konin Shinrishi Shiken Kenshu Center

Certified Public Psychologist

Service Area

Openmind Psychology

In-person & Online

Shibuya-ku

Tokyo, Tokyo

Japan

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