- LMHC with 10 years
- Speaks English and Japanese
- Integrative body-mind focus
About Mihoko
Mihoko Kusachi is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical practice. She offers a calm, respectful presence and helps people build courage and hope as they make changes in their lives. Mihoko speaks English and Japanese and brings life and work experience from Japan, Australia, and the United States.
She earned a master's degree in counseling with a concentration in rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Before becoming an LMHC she worked over 20 years as a social worker and case manager in multiple clinical settings. That background shaped a practical, person-focused way of working with emotional and situational challenges.
Mihoko uses a body-mind integrative approach that blends client-centered listening, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness exercises. Sessions often include questioning negative thoughts, sensory-based exercises, relaxation, and other self-regulation practices to ease strong emotions.
She also helps people reflect on past experiences when that insight can support present change. The aim is to find simple, real-life steps that match each person's strengths and preferences so progress feels manageable and meaningful.
Mihoko is attentive to culture, identity, and social context and strives to support those from underserved backgrounds. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, addiction and compulsive behaviors, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.
She earned a master's degree in counseling with a concentration in rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Before becoming an LMHC she worked over 20 years as a social worker and case manager in multiple clinical settings. That background shaped a practical, person-focused way of working with emotional and situational challenges.
Mihoko uses a body-mind integrative approach that blends client-centered listening, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness exercises. Sessions often include questioning negative thoughts, sensory-based exercises, relaxation, and other self-regulation practices to ease strong emotions.
She also helps people reflect on past experiences when that insight can support present change. The aim is to find simple, real-life steps that match each person's strengths and preferences so progress feels manageable and meaningful.
Mihoko is attentive to culture, identity, and social context and strives to support those from underserved backgrounds. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, addiction and compulsive behaviors, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.