JAPANESE COUNSELLING IN BURNABY
Therapy in Japanese for adults in Burnaby. In person at Metrotown and online anywhere in British Columbia.
Therapy feels different when you are able to speak in the language that feels most natural to you. For Japanese speakers, counselling in Japanese makes it easier to express thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences with greater nuance.
Language is only part of the experience. Culture also shapes how we understand ourselves and the people around us. Working with a Japanese-speaking therapist means that context can already be part of the conversation, rather than something you need to explain as you go.
Who this is for
Our therapists support clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, relationships, identity, and major life transitions.
Japanese counselling is simply an opportunity to explore these experiences in a language and cultural context that may feel more familiar and natural.
Language and culture
Language carries more than vocabulary. The expectations we grow up with often shape how we think about ourselves and what we feel responsible for. Working with a therapist who shares your language means more of that context is already understood without needing to explain it first.
Sessions can be held in Japanese, in English, or in both, and the language can change as you go. Some people prefer to describe difficult material in Japanese and work through practical plans in English. That is a normal way to use counselling.
Japanese Counselling with Chiharu
Chiharu offers therapy in Japanese, Mandarin, and English. Originally from Japan, she brings a personal understanding of Japanese culture alongside experience supporting clients from a range of cultural backgrounds.
She works with adults navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, identity, life transitions, and the pressures that can come with family, work, and cultural expectations. Her multilingual and culturally informed approach allows clients to explore their experiences in the language that feels most natural to them.
Common questions about counselling in Japanese
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Online sessions are available for clients across British Columbia, with no referral needed.
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Online sessions are open to clients anywhere in the province, and in-person sessions are available at Metrotown.
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Some clients arrived recently and some have lived here for decades. What they share is wanting to be understood in their own language.
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Chiharu also sees couples, including couples who come from different cultural backgrounds. You can raise this at the consultation.
Interested in knowing more? We offer all new clients a free 20 minute introduction call. Please reach out in the form below or schedule a consultation with Chiharu directly here.
COUNSELLING IN METROTOWN, SERVING BURNABY AND BEYOND
Metrotower II, 4720 Kingsway, Offices 2619 & 2620
with easy access for clients in Burnaby, Brentwood, New Westminster, and the Coquitlam corridor. Free parking and reception services are on site.
Virtual sessions are available for clients anywhere in BC who cannot attend in person, no referral required.
We offer a free 20-minute consultation before your first session so you can decide if it's the right fit.