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Junko Nishina

After working for three years as a counsellor in the women's counselling centre of a local government in the Tokyo metropolitan area of Japan, she moved to Australia in 2008. She obtained a Master's in Social Work from Flinders University Graduate School in 2014. Since then, she has worked in an NPO providing childcare support, adult and child mental health, trauma, support for victims of domestic violence, couples therapy and family therapy.

I started working in counseling after meeting a wonderful counselor in Tokyo. While receiving counseling as a client, I realized how much the ability to listen can help with emotional recovery and self-reflection. This experience motivated me to study counseling and psychotherapy.

Counsellors are your companions as you climb the hills of life. They provide a safe place for you to feel comfortable, listen to your feelings, and use various therapeutic techniques to help you deepen your self-understanding and make better decisions. Please rest assured that our services are based on the Australian Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics and that we strictly protect your privacy and confidentiality.

Education

  • Graduated from the Department of International Relations, West Virginia State University (USA)

  • Graduated from Toyo Eiwa University Graduate School of Human Sciences (Clinical Psychology)

  • Graduated from Flinders University Graduate School, Master of Social Work

Qualifications

  • Australian Association of Social Workers Certified Mental Health Social Worker, Certified Social Worker

  • Circle of Security Certified Facilitator

Training history

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training Level 1 & 2

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy Foundations

  • Family Therapy Foundations In Practice

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Beginners, ACT for Depression and Anxiety Disorder, ACT for Loss and Grief, Trauma-focused ACT

Career

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