Rutuja

Ms Rutuja Kulkarni

Counseling Psychologist

verified by TherapyRoute

I’m Rutuja, a Counseling Psychologist with 6+ years of experience working with individuals aged 8 and above. Originally from India and now in Japan, I offer a safe, supportive space to navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.

About Me

I offer a safe, supportive space for individuals aged 8 and above to explore anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Here, you can truly be yourself. My approach helps you navigate difficult emotions and experiences, fostering resilience. We'll work together at your pace, building understanding and practical tools. Clients appreciate my calm presence and 6+ years of experience, finding reassurance on their path forward.

Approach

Rather than rushing toward solutions, I focus on gentle, practical steps that help you make sense of difficult feelings and rebuild a sense of safety. Sessions blend listening, evidence-based techniques and brief experiential exercises, paced to your comfort, whether we meet in Tokyo or online in English. I offer grounded tools between sessions—simple experiments, reflections or short practices—to consolidate change and track progress after trauma or prolonged worry. This way of working often suits people seeking steady, collaborative support.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Climate Grief Support

    Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Trauma Counseling

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

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  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications


Indira Gandhi National Open University

Registrations


National Health Authority

Psychologist

Service Area


Online from Tokyo

In-person & Online

Shinjuku

Tokyo, Tokyo

Japan

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