Fumie Abe
Fumie Abe
(she/her)
I am a bilingual English-Japanese Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Counselor Addiction Specialist. I received a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Addictions Counseling in 2018 at Appalachian State University. I have worked in a residential substance use treatment facility as a counselor. My approach to counseling is based on Person-Centered theory. My goal as a counselor is to support the process of self-discovery and to enrich the lives of others.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then I will make sure to provide a safe space for you to be able to talk freely. And 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.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I will listen. With my personal background, I am well aware of multicultural concerns.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with individuals with a wide range of issues including co-occurring, addiction, depression, anxiety, stress management, identity development, low self-esteem, trauma, and relational conflicts.
About Fumie Abe
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral approach is a way of focusing on the cognitive processes that produce feelings. This approach helps by changing people’s behavior and attitudes with a deeper understanding of thoughts, images, beliefs, and attitudes.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My Person-Centered approach is to support the process of self-discovery and the power that exists within each person. There are risks and benefits associated with counseling and therapy. In order to gain awareness, an individual might experience a range of emotions, such as uncomfortable levels of sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger or frustration, and challenges being explored in the therapeutic relationship. I will listen and attempt to create a safe space in which he/she feels comfortable to share their story without judgment.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication. As a counselor, I will help individual find their own motivation to change their behavior.