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Openmind Psychology was established in 2015, is currently based in Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, conveniently located only 2 stations away from Shinjuku.

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 range from anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders and issues, eating disorder to career problem, family problem, parenting and cross-cultural adjustment. To give you some ideas, some of the professions of the people I have worked with include: educators, translators, artists, consultants, IT professionals, HR professionals, helping professionals, students, homemakers, to name a few. They are expats, immigrants (new and old comers), refugees, international students and internationally married. They came from various regions in the world, such as Europe, North America, South, Southeast and Far East Asia, Africa, etc.

Besides my clinical work with individiuals, I also provide corporate training on relevant topics (mental health, well-being, diversity, etc.) and engage in cricial invident responses.

I am a graduate from New York University and the New School for Social Research. The latter is well-known for its psychoanalytically-oriented program.

I have been hugely influenced by New York psychology culture, and my primary thinking is psychoanalytic while in practice I tend to be eclectic, tailoring various approaches to the needs of the particular client. Rather than just listening and being a “blank screen,” I tend to work interactively with the client.

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.

The standard fee is 14000 yen per session (45 minutes).

There is also student/senior fee of 10000 yen per session (senior aged 65 and up). Fees can be discussed during the first session or any financial particular issues arising during the course of treatment.　Payment with cash, major credit cards or bank transfer is available. Payment due on the same day or 2-7 days after the session, or in the end of the month if you have regular sessions. 100% cancellation fee applies from one day before the appointment.

Tuesday through Saturday, both in-person and online sessions are available. Some evening hours are also available on Thursdays.

Sundays, Mondays and Japanese national holidays are closed. There are also a few vacation times throughout the year.