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I am an ACC Registered Trauma (Sexual Abuse) Therapist, EAP therapist, Domestic violence advocate, Domestic violence therapist, NZCCA qualified counsellor and social worker (Registered in Japan).I am a counsellor with over 20 years experience in working with grief and people bereaved by suicide. I can undertake counselling in either English or Japanese. Ai works with groups and individuals including, adults, children and adolescents. Ai is a member of Auckland Rainbow Trust, and has a strong passion for helping queer clients, their whānau, and the community. I work weekdays (Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm) and sometimes work outside of working hours, too if it is an urgent request. I am based in Auckland and cover most of Auckland region face to face. I also am an online provider throughout the country.

Counselling service:

I believe the relationship between the client and myself is equal and therapeutic by the holistic perspective, which means we create your new counselling journey with a comfortable and safe environment.

I use my own life experience and work experience as a social worker and counsellor to combine different interventions. My basic concept of counselling comes from Morita therapy and Naikkan therapy. These two therapies will improve your resilience and guide you to start your new life.

Background and experience:

Have trained and worked as a social worker and counsellor since 1997

My private practice work involves individual counselling, couple, family, seminars and workshops (e.g, Self-esteem, boundary)

Worked at Women’s refuge in Japan and other services as a social worker in Japan

Worked at Lifeline, Shine (Domestic Violence Centre), MIT Manukau (lecturer) and other social services

Currently working at ACC, EAP, Community mental health service, Shakti Women’s centre through my own business of director at Hana Counselling and Education.Ltd

Worked for international students’ since 2011. (Counselling, advocate, agent job)

Accredited Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa New Zealand.

EMDR Therapy (you can see my membership and profile here: https://www.emdr.org.nz/membersdirectory)