Our vision is “Improving mental health in Japan through counseling!”
For us, “improve” has four different meanings.

Certified Public Psychologist, Industrial Counselor
Ryota has completed his master’s in clinical psychology at California State University at Fullerton. While in the program, he did his practicum at a public elementary school, a counseling training facility, and an addiction rehab. After graduating, he did a full-time internship at another addiction rehab. Then, he moved back to Japan and worked at a foster care facility and two counseling centers for expats. He also has done webinars and on-site training on mental health for companies. He sees a wide range of clients including children, adolescents and adults through individual, couples, group and family counseling. Right now, he is working on honing his skills for EFT (emotionally focused therapy). During sessions, Ryota wants to create an environment where clients can feel safe and talk about everything and anything. His aim is to help clients feel empowered and achieve their own goals through counseling. He speaks English and Japanese in therapy.

As an experienced mental health counselor with a focus on anxiety and mood disorders, Rubendev is steadfast in guiding individuals toward self-discovery and fostering transformative change. Rubendev holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology from the University of Nottingham UK（Malaysia Campus）, awarded in 2014, and later achieved a Master of Professional Counselling from Monash University Australia（Malaysia Campus） in 2018. These academic qualifications have been the cornerstone of his effective clinical practice.

As a Level 3 Member of the Australian Counselling Association（ACA） and a Provisional Clinical Member of the Singapore Association of Counselling（SAC）, Rubendev is committed to integrate evidence-based practices within sessions. His therapeutic approach is eclectic, utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy（ACT） and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT） as foundational methods, while incorporating elements of Person-Centered Therapy（PCT）, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy（SFT）, and Exposure and Response Prevention（ERP） tailored to individual needs. Currently, Rubendev is now on the path being trained, supervised in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy（EFCT） and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing（EMDR）

With particular expertise in addressing anxiety-related concerns, depression, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder（ADHD）, and bipolar disorder, Rubendev also extends his services to individuals grappling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder（PTSD）, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder（OCD）, and issues stemming from stress and worry related to career, relationships, self-esteem, burnout, grief, and substance abuse. Rubendev is deeply committed to creating a therapeutic space that is both collaborative and empathetic, fostering conditions conducive to healing and growth. Rubendev’s practice is built upon a foundation of trust, active listening, and the adoption of client-centered techniques, all aimed at empowering his clients on their journey toward sustained mental well-being.

Dr. Candace Coleman is the Chief Medical Officer at YCO, offering health consultations and seminars for organizations in addition to seeing clients for individual therapy. She earned her BA and MD from Brown University and her MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As a Fulbright scholar in Bangladesh, she studied Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine) and later gained certification as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Her residency training in Family Medicine at Northwestern University focused on complexity care for underserved populations. In addition to her medical training, she saw patients for individual therapy and also taught mindfulness and yoga to men in a post-incarceration rehabilitation program. Prior to relocating to Japan, she worked as a primary care physician and was the director of the Integrative Health Program at her clinic in Washington state, where she is currently licensed. She is a 500-hour professional yoga instructor and has most recently taught aerial yoga and yoga for kids in Okinawa, Japan. She offers therapeutic yoga and aerial yoga sessions for clients and creates individualized movement programs to improve health.

As a therapist, she works with children, adolescents and adults using an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Efficacy Therapy (EET). She has particular experience in working with trauma and is trained in using EMDR for trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD. She is also trained in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) in order to help couples find ways to safely be vulnerable and strengthen their emotional bond.

Yoriko is a bilingual (both in English and Japanese) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a clinical supervisor for licensed/unlicensed therapists over 15 years. She provides individual and couples therapy. She treats depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship issues. Her goals are to guide people to go through the healing process and find peace within. She provides communication skills, mindfulness, acceptance, existential approach, problem solving, and how to be assertive for those who have difficulty attaining productive healthy relationships and how to adjust to different cultural and stressful issues. With her both East and West cultural education, Yoriko brings the benefit of both culture and spirituality/holistic approach into her therapeutic model.

George holds a Master of Science degree in Marital ＆ Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary in California, USA and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California with over 10 years of experience working in the field of mental health. He had initially started working at a non-profit counseling center with adults and couple’s with various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, communication problems, etc. before transitioning to working with at-risk youth and their families at a state sponsored community mental health center. After spending 7 years working with children with serious mental and behavioral issues, including suicidal ideation, aggression, defiance, and ADHD symptoms, George transitioned to Japan in 2021 and began working with the Expat community and US military families.
Utilizing various different therapeutic modalities, including CBT, Restoration Therapy, and Attachment based therapies, he hopes to create a safe environment for his clients where they can build insight into the roots of they’re mental health difficulties and identify practical steps that they can take towards empowerment and healing. He uses only English for therapy.

Holiday has earned a Master's degree in Psychology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She possesses extensive experience working with adolescents and adults who face a variety of mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, cultural adjustment, relationship issues, academic stress/burnout, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. Her primary focus is on helping individuals struggling with ADHD and self-esteem.

She adopts a holistic and integrative therapeutic approach, utilizing a combination of Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, Narrative, and Mindfulness therapy to provide personalized treatment tailored to each individual's unique needs.
Her goal in therapy is to assist individuals to achieve their full potential. Holiday creates a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with her warm and supportive approach. She views therapy as a collaborative process and works closely with clients to identify their treatment goals and develop personalized plans to help them achieve them. If you are seeking a compassionate and experienced therapist to assist you in navigating life's challenges, Holiday will be a good fit for you. Therapy is available in English and Mandarin.

Clinical Psychologist, Certified Public Psychologist
Masako finished her master’s in clinical psychology at Showa Women's University.
She has been seeing child clients above five years old, adolescents, and their parents at an educational counseling center in Tokyo, public elementary and middle schools in Tokyo, and a local parenting center over 15 years. She has addressed a variety of issues and concerns of clients and helped them to restore their family bond and to strengthen their attachment to develop safety in their relationships, using integrative approaches in therapy. Masako also provides several psychological assessments to assist clients in finding their strengths and in improving the quality of their lives. Recently, she has started learning EFT（emotionally focused therapy）and has been using it to help couples feel safe in their relationships. By creating safe therapeutic relationships, Masako wants to help her clients to become more aware of their feelings and to find their own strengths so that they can feel comfortable with themselves and their lives. She speaks only Japanese in therapy.

Courtney attended graduate school at Villanova University to attain her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience in special education, ABA, and working with children of all ages in outpatient and school settings, as well as experience with adults and teens in addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment, and marriage counseling. Courtney has taken specialized trainings in play therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy （DBT）, and emotion focused couples therapy （EFCT）. Courtney strives to create a welcome environment in which clients feel safe to explore any emotions or challenges that are preventing them from feeling their best. She maintains a non-judgmental approach and often incorporates an eclectic blend of different techniques to best meet the needs of her clients

Sayaka has been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the United States since 2016. Over the years, she has had the privilege of supporting military service members and their spouses, healthcare workers, first responders, adults, and adolescents. Her work has taken place in a wide variety of settings—including a U.S. Army hospital, behavioral health hospitals, residential and outpatient substance-use programs, and hospital-based outpatient clinics—giving her a rich and diverse foundation in mental health care.
Born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, Sayaka is fluent in both Japanese and English. After spending 19 years living in Europe and the United States, she returned home to Okinawa in 2024. She is grateful to be able to offer therapy in both languages and to work with clients from many different backgrounds.
At the heart of Sayaka’s approach is a deep belief in every person’s natural capacity for healing and growth. She honors each individual’s unique story and values creating a warm, peaceful, and collaborative space where clients feel truly seen and supported.
Sayaka is trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, IFS-informed practice, expressive arts techniques, advanced perinatal mental health psychotherapy, DBT, and more. She integrates these modalities with care and intention, tailoring her approach to each client’s needs.

Dr. Adam Bates has experience working with clients from a great diversity of cultural backgrounds experiencing a wide range of presenting concerns, including depression, stress/anxiety, and interpersonal conflict. Adam has provided services to both individual clients and groups, and also loves working with couples. Adam has worked with clients including university students, couples, military spouses and active duty members, and the expat community.

As a therapist, Adam works with adults and couples experiencing a wide range of challenges. Adam predominantly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client centered counseling with individual clients, and emotionally focused therapy and Gottman Method approaches with couples, but also draws on techniques from positive psychology, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and differentiation/family systems.
He seeks to provide a warm, accepting, compassionate, and supportive environment in which clients can feel free to open up about what is truly important to them, allow clients to feel seen and understood at a deep level, and engage in in-depth exploration and self-discovery, feel better, and improve quality of life. He seeks to establish both client goals and the means of achieving them collaboratively, which he believes is associated with better therapeutic outcomes. Goals might include, for example, relieving symptoms, achieving greater self-knowledge and acceptance, coping skills, changing patterns of behavior that no longer serve a client’s life goals, and working to transform into the best version of yourself. Adam believes it truly is a great privilege to do work which helps people relieve their suffering, feel better, and live richer, more fulfilling and meaningful lives.

I’m a U.S.-trained psychotherapist and social worker with a Master of Social Work from Columbia University, where I specialized in advanced clinical practice and international social welfare.
In addition to therapy, my background includes working with neurodivergent youth and young adults at NYU’s Ability Project, as well as consulting with UN-affiliated organizations supporting displaced people and refugees.
I focus on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can make sense of their experiences, feel understood, and enact meaningful change. I primarily work with individuals and couples using approaches like CBT, REBT, and Narrative Therapy.

Completed the Master’s Program in Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Showa Women’s University
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To date, I have worked as a psychologist at a specialized psychiatric hospital, a counseling support center at a national university, and a counseling agency for working adults
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Through psychological testing, counseling, and group work, I have helped adults with developmental disorders or specific developmental characteristics understand their own traits and find it easier to navigate daily life and the workplace by providing practical strategies and support that fosters understanding from those around them. I have also provided support to individuals facing various mental health challenges, including adjustment disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, attachment-related difficulties, and PTSD.

Through EAP (Employee Assistance Program), in addition to consultations regarding work-life balance, vocational suitability, and career development, I have provided support to individuals who are beginning to experience mental health issues, as well as those who are anxious before or after taking a leave of absence or returning to work. I also have experience working in the corporate sector, where I served in human resources and management roles. Drawing on this experience and taking into account the various positions within the workplace, I place great importance on working together with clients from a multifaceted perspective.

In counseling, I address a wide range of issues in daily life, including interpersonal relationship concerns, work and career path consultations, identity formation, and experiences of loss. While grounded in client-centered therapy, I also incorporate approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief therapy, and family therapy to provide support that respects each individual’s values and pace. My hope is to help alleviate your distress and anxiety, even if only slightly, and to assist you in moving forward on your own path while cherishing your own emotions and intentions.