Noriko's bio
For over a decade, I have been fortunate to work and learn from uniquely diverse individuals across the whole spectrum of life from young children to centenarians including:  ​

*neurodiverse children and youth
*individuals with a history of trauma
*LGBTQ youth, adults and couples
*new immigrants from diverse cultural backgrounds
​*people with disabilities
*adults with mental health issues
*isolated seniors
​*elderly with dementia
​*palliative care patients
​*caregivers

​I have provided individual, couples and group therapy in various settings including a treatment centre, school, hospital, community centre, day program for elderly and hospice.  

​Areas of specialty include grief and loss, gender and sexual orientation, immigration and life transition. 

I also have experience in working with trauma, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.​

Designation of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

​In 2005, I earned a Masters degree in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in Psychology from the European Graduate School in Switzerland.  

In addition of being registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, I am professionally affiliated with the BC Art Therapy Association, BC Play Therapy Association and International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.

Some of my own practices past and present that inform my work are ceramics, drawing, piano, butoh dance, running & martial arts.

Photo: Kayin Fong

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