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Sumire “Suu” Sato

Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Global Therapist | Bilingual (JP/EN) | Cross-Cultural Mental Health Specialist | Feminist Advocate

Empowering love, life, and healing—across cultures and borders.

About Me

I’m Sumire “Suu” Sato, a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience supporting people through life’s most personal challenges—from Japan to the global stage. I specialize in cross-cultural mental health, trauma recovery, self-esteem, and identity issues, with deep expertise in supporting women, youth, minorities, and immigrants.

 

Fluent in both Japanese and English, I offer online therapy, psychological consulting, mental health tours in Japan, and public speaking engagements worldwide.

Professional Highlights

  • Clinical Psychologist (Japan Certified) with 10+ years of experience

  • Former psychologist with UNHCR, supporting refugees and immigrants globally

  • Director of an NGO supporting youth mental health and social connection in Japan

  • Experienced with multicultural populations, gender identity, and human rights issues

  • Member of the Japanese and American Psychological Associations

  • Offers bilingual therapy (JP/EN) to clients in the UK, US, Australia, Netherlands, Singapore, and more

Qualifications:

  • Certified Psychologist (2019) License 3A0141, Japan Psychological Training Center General Incorporated Foundation

  • Clinical Psychologist (2018), License 34156, Japanese Clinical Psychologist Certification Association

  • Psychologist (2015), License 47172, Japanese Psychological Association

  • Member of the Japanese Psychological Association Member Number: 1500027

  • Member of the American Psychological Association Member Number: C2505349557

Services

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Online Therapy

I offer personalized online therapy for:

 

  • Relationships & communication

  • Self-confidence & self-actualization

  • Life transitions, stress, and burnout

  • Identity, gender, and cultural challenges

  • Career decisions and life planning

 

 

Why Clients Work With Me

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My strength lies in uncovering the deeper roots of your struggles—not just the symptoms—and co-creating life solutions that are authentic, meaningful, and culturally sensitive. I bring international experience, warmth, and clarity to each session.

2

Specialized Tour Arrangement in Japan

“Unspoken Tour” – Social Reality Experiences in Japan

Explore grassroots realities in Japanese society. Visit organizations working in areas like gender equality, domestic violence, youth support, and activism. This is an academic, social, and deeply human experience—curated and guided by a local psychologist.

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Lectures & Public Speaking

I offer lectures, workshops, and panel talks on:

 

  • Youth mental health & loneliness

  • Feminism and social change in Japan

  • Creating inclusive communities

  • Healing through cultural understanding

  • Overcoming shame and self-doubt

 

 

Available for universities, NGOs, international conferences, and more.

Keywords/Slogan

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  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Bilingual Therapist (Japanese-English)

  • Cross-Cultural Mental Health

  • Feminist Mental Health Advocate

  • Trauma-Informed Counseling

  • Youth Empowerment

  • Immigrant and Refugee Support

  • Mental Health NGO Leader

  • Therapy for Expats and International Communities

  • Gender, Identity, and Social Justice

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