Practice
Openmind Psychology was established in 2015, is currently based on Shibuya, Tokyo.
A practice by Misa Tsuruta, Ph.D., it has been a safe haven for adults and some adolescents with psychological and relational problems. The problems dealt with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorder to career problem, family problem, parenting and cross-cultural adjustment.
Approach
Misa got her psychological education at New York University and the New School for Social Research.
She has been hugely influenced by New York psychology culture, and her primary thinking is psychoanalytic while in practice she tends to be eclectic,drawing various tools that would work effectively for the particular client. Rather thanjust listening and being a “blank screen,” she tends to work interactively with the client.
Online options
Sessions can be offered online as well, for the convenience for clients in the distance and/or having some issues that make it difficult for them to come to the office.
Normally zoom is used for this purpose.
Fees
The standard fee is 12000 yen per session (45 minutes).
There is also student/senior fee of 8000 yen per session (senior aged 65 and up). Fees can always be discussed during the first session or any financial particular issues arising during the course of treatment.
Open hours / days
Tuesday through Saturday, with limited in-person session availability. Some evening hours are also available.
Sundays, Mondays and Japanese national holidays are closed. There are also a few vacation times throughout the year.
