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Management of Chronic Pain Pt. 1: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective

Today we are happy to have a contribution by Mari Gish PT, Founder of Tokyo Physical Therapy, Minato City, Tokyo. She kicks off a two part series exploring management of chronic pain, from both the physiological and psychological perspectives.  Thank you Mari Gish for your contribution and insight! What is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is […]

Have you taken time to recharge lately?

Remember, just as a phone cannot run on low or empty battery, neither can you! Schedule consistent time for yourself into your week, and pay attention to your mental, physical, and emotional health. When you find yourself feeling depleted, take time to recharge! To learn more about recharging and taking care of your mental health, […]

TMH Welcomes Mari Iwamoto M.A., Counselor

The Tokyo Mental Health team of providers continues to expand to fit your needs! Today we welcome Mari Iwamoto M.A. Mari completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in Japan and is licensed as a clinical psychotherapist by the Japanese Society of Certified Clinical Psychologist. She has experience working with children in infancy and school-age […]

When You Suspect That a Loved One is Suicidal: What to do

Angelica Gomez In 2017 suicide rates in Japan were at about 21,000 deaths per year. Wataru Nishida, a psychologist at Tokyo’s Temple University claims that “Japan has no history of Christianity, so here suicide is not a sin. In fact, some look at it as a way of taking responsibility”. In 2014 on average 70 […]

Japanese Cultural Influence on LGBT Mental health

Last June was Pride Month, and people celebrated with events like Tokyo Rainbow Parade in April. In the most updated survey of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, published on April 25 2019, 8.2% of Japan’s population (1 in 12 people) identifies as LGBTA or are uncertain about their sexual orientation. While […]

[:en]The Importance of Boundaries[:]

[:en]Creating and maintaining healthy boundaries is important to understanding our experiences, our limits, and our interactions with other people; all of which have major influences on our mental health. What do healthy boundaries look like for you? How do you maintain them?For assistance with exploring and strengthening your boundaries, contact us and set up a session […]

[:en]Mindful Moments[:]

[:en]Stressed?Take a mindful moment to get some relief, with this simple breathing exercise!For help managing persistent anxiety or stress, visit our counseling and psychotherapy page to contact us, and set up a session with one of our experienced providers![:]

What is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory?

Author: Jasmina Sandor M.A., Psychologist  The MMPI service is currently unavailable at Tokyo Mental Health. Please visit our psychology testing page to learn more about other available options. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI, or the MMPI-2) is the most widely used test for measuring personality psychopathology in the world. It was developed at the […]