Therapist Profile

Ritsuko Yamada M.S.

Clinical Psychologist certified in Japan (No.18994)
Master’s degree in Marital Family Therapy, American Graduate School
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Certified Therapist by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

After working as a psychological counselor at a counseling office in Tokyo, Ritsuko moved to the United States. She has accumulated a variety of psychological treatment trainings and clinical experiences in Japan,North America, and the UK. Specializes in marital and family therapy, and trauma treatments.

Trainings

Trainings by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (Level 1, 2, Dissociation, Level 3 in London) completed and certified in 2023
EMDR (Desensitization and reprocessing method by eye movement - PTSD treatment) Level 1&2 training completed
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training by Kabad-Zinn completed
Psychological First Aid (PFA) training completed
PE-Continuous exposure method (trauma treatment) training through cognitive behavioral therapy completed
Erickson hypnosis (studied under Takeshi Yoshimoto for 3 years)

Member of the Japanese Clinical Psychological Society
Member of Tokyo Certified Psychologist Association
Member of the Japan Traumatic Stress Society
Member of the Japanese Society for Family Research and Family Therapy
Member of Japan EMDR Society

Biography

1978

1996-99

2002

2003-04

2004-19

Year 2005-

Graduated from Keio University, Department of Sociology

Psychological counselor at a psychological counseling room in Tokyo

Graduated from California State University Graduate program (Marital and Family Therapy) Master's Course

Marital and family therapy therapist intern at a counseling center in California, USA

Psychotherapist and psychological department supervisor at a psychological consultation room in Tokyo

Part-time instructor for day/night care program at a psychiatric clinic in Tokyo

Director of Tokyo MFT (Marriage & Family Therapy) Center