Hello, I'm Yukako (she/her/hers), a fierce mental health advocate for migrants, refugees, and immigrants regardless of your immigration status. I am a psychotherapist with a passion for creating safe mental and emotional space for all including immigrants and refugees. As an immigrant myself, I understand the unique challenges you may face. I offer a safe space for you to share your story, and together, we'll create a personalized treatment plan to help you thrive and live your life with a sense of ownership and autonomy. I am japanese and spent more than half of my life in other regions of the world. I truly believe that healing can start where empathy meets human connections. We cannot change the systems and policies so quickly, but we can change ourselves. I want to help people take back the ownership of life from the systems that failed us. We can be creative and we can reimagine the communities where wellbeing (mental/emotional/social/physical/spiritual) of people are centered around. If we want to see/be the change, we have to be brave and imaginative and believe that we can, and take action in solidarity. You are not alone. You dont need to face your trauma and walk alone a tunnel you might be stuck in. We can heal together.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having lived in multiple countries, I bring a deep understanding of diverse cultures to my practice, enabling me to provide culturally competent care. My experience also enhances my trauma-informed approach, as I recognize the impact of cultural background on trauma responses. I offer a unique perspective and a safe space for healing and growth.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

If you are not feeling your best but you dont quite know why, then Im here for you. Let's explore together why your are feeling the discomfort in your heart or cannot control your mind and behaviors. My speciality is to work with people who identify with immigrants regardless of their immigration status (asylees, refugees, SIV holders, parolees, etc). However, even if you don't identify as an immigrant, you are absolutely more than welcome! I am here for anybody who wants some support with navigating their life.

About Yukako I Sortino