Meet Our Therapists
Our therapists are experienced, compassionate professionals who specialise in supporting the international community in Japan. All sessions are conducted online in English.
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Mariia Vabulnik
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Mariia is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist based in Japan, integrating CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, ACT, and Narrative Therapy to support adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
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Education & Credentials
- M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical Psychology, University of Tokyo
- Training in CBT, MBSR, ACT & Narrative Therapy
- Member, International Mental Health Professionals Japan
Catherine Deeks Gnocchi
Counselling Psychologist
Catherine is a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, educator, and Japanese ikigai practitioner who supports individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, cultural adjustment, and identity exploration through compassion and reflective dialogue.
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Education & Credentials
- BA (Hons), Modern European Studies, Nottingham Trent University
- MSc in Psychology (Merit), University of Essex
- Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (Merit), HKUSPACE, Hong Kong
- Cultivating Emotional Balance Foundations Course, UC Berkeley/Tsz Shan Institute
- Positive Psychology & Transformative Practice, UC Berkeley/Tsz Shan Institute
- Ikigai Coach Certification (Kemp Framework), Ikigai Tribe
- Cambridge RSA Diploma (DELTA), International House
- Trinity College Certificate (TESOL), Universal Language Training
Simran Sakshi
Counseling Psychologist
Simran is a trauma-informed counselling psychologist grounded in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and attachment theory, offering a warm, collaborative space for clients to reconnect with themselves and build more secure ways of relating.
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Education & Credentials
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India
- Essentials in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapies (Intensive 6-Month Training), PSYKEY – Unlock Psychology (International Psychology Training Institute)
- Trauma-Informed Approach to Psychological Interventions (15 Hours), Connect & Restore (CORE)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Psychotherapy (17 Hours), Connect & Restore (CORE)
- Member, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Bobby Timonio Nelson
Intern Practitioner
Bobby is a person-centered counsellor who believes meaningful change begins when people feel heard rather than judged or rushed toward solutions, offering a warm, collaborative space shaped by more than 14 years living in Japan between cultures.
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Areas of Support
Education & Credentials
- Counselling Practitioner (Beginner to Advanced), Academy of Modern Applied Psychology
- Person-Centered and Integrative Counseling Training (ongoing), Human Will Company, Japan — training focused on counseling skills, reflective practice, therapeutic presence, and integrative approaches
- iGCLC™ Certified Life Coach, Headgear Labs / iGCLC
- iGHYP™ Certified Hypnosis Practitioner, Headgear Labs / iGHYP
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, Academy of Modern Applied Psychology
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- TherapyJP developmental pathway in foundational psychology and risk assessment
- Continuing study in counseling psychology, attachment, trauma, ADHD/ASD, and evidence-informed practice
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