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Mihoko Kusachi, LMHC

Compassionate counselor blending body and talk approaches

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About Mihoko

Mihoko Kusachi is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical practice. She brings a life experience across Japan, Australia, and the United States to the therapy room. Mihoko creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can name their struggles and begin to change.

She speaks English and Japanese and works with individuals who want practical ways to feel better in daily life. Mihoko draws on a body-mind approach that links physical sensations with thoughts and emotions.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include gentle sensory exercises, relaxation practices, and attention to how the body responds to stress. She also uses common talk-based methods to help people challenge unhelpful thinking and find workable solutions. Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling with a concentration on rehabilitation for people with disabilities.

She holds the LMHC credential - HI LMHC MHC-329 - and has provided mental health counseling for a decade. Prior to that she spent over 20 years as a social worker and case manager in a range of clinical settings. Mihoko commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating challenges, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

She also supports people facing life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness or disability, and questions about identity or purpose. In sessions she works collaboratively, tailoring techniques to each person’s strengths and preferences. The aim is to help people build simple, concrete skills to ease distress and live more in line with their values.

How Mihoko Brings Body-Aware Therapy Online

Somatic-informed work pays attention to how thoughts show up in the body. Mihoko uses simple sensory-based exercises and relaxation techniques to help people notice tension, breath, and other physical signals that relate to stress or emotion. This approach can be useful for anxiety, trauma symptoms, and chronic stress.

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s pace, reflects what they share, and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns with practical exercises and small behavioral steps that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mihoko will discuss options and adapt techniques based on each person’s goals, comfort, and preferences. Decisions about pace, body-based practices, or more talk-focused work are made collaboratively during sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats allow people to practice exercises and use self-regulation tools from home, at work, or while traveling. The variety of options also helps fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mihoko commonly address?
Mihoko helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and sleep or eating challenges. She also supports issues like self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes body-focused work with talk therapy. Sessions often include sensory exercises, relaxation, and cognitive techniques to address thoughts and feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has a master’s degree in counseling focused on rehabilitation and has worked in mental health for ten years as a licensed therapist. She also has two decades of experience as a social worker and case manager.
Where is Mihoko licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii with the credential listed as HI LMHC MHC-329 and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mihoko?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Hawaii
Languages
English, Japanese