Mr Scott Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
“American therapist (Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California) and long-time Tokyo resident providing online psychotherapy to teens, adults, couples and families in Japan and around the world.”
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About Me
I offer online psychotherapy to teens, adults, couples, and families. My practice provides a flexible, accessible space, no matter where you are in the world. As a Tokyo-based, California-licensed clinician, I understand diverse life stages and cultural complexities. My bilingual approach ensures you feel truly heard in English or Japanese. I aim to help you find clarity and build resilience.
Approach
Across time zones between Japan and California, I keep sessions practical and paced to respect busy lives. In English or Japanese I pair psychodynamic listening with collaborative problem-solving, helping adolescents, partners, and families trace repeating patterns and try small experiments between meetings. Expect focused goals, brief reflections, and tailored tasks that fit daily routines, with gentle challenge when it helps. This way of working often suits people seeking steady, culturally informed support and clear steps forward.
Services
Psychodynamic psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for individual adolescents and adults; Emotion Focused Couples Therapy for couples; family therapy
Services Offered:
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
- •Clinical Supervision
- •Psychotherapy
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
- •Relationship Counseling
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •Family Issues
- •Personal Development
- •Online Therapy
- •Relationship Issues
Professional Title:
- •Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Qualifications
San Diego State University
Registrations
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
