児童思春期精神科・精神科・心療内科
1st STEP こころのクリニック
English Psychiatric and Psychological Services
1st Step Kokoro no Clinic is dedicated to serving those who may require mental heath services, including the international community in Japan. We have an English speaking Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologists available to support clients that require bilingual services. Various services are available depending on the needs of each client such as medication, counseling, assessment, early intervention and parent support. We strive to work as a multidisciplinray team and to reach out to surrounding communities to provide holistic support for each client.
Psychiatric Services
Child psychiatrists are able to provide medical psychiatric treatments for children through adolescents. They are able to provide treatment for mental heath disorders such as Depression or other Mood Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Psychosis, and Addiction Disorders. The psychiatrists are able to provide various treatments including medication and family support. For patients with severe conditions, Dr. Suzuki is also able to arrange for hospitalization at Hodogaya Hospital where he also works as a child psychiatrist.
Psychiatric Consultation is available on Mondays 12:00-17:00 (Dr. Sugawara), Wednesdays 9:30-17:30 (Dr. Suzuki) and Thursdays 9:30-17:30 (Dr. Suzuki). Initial consultations are fixed on all days from 14:30~ .
[Making an Appointment]
Psychiatrist Initial Appointment : Please fill out the Psychiatrist Initial Consultation Form. We will get back to you within 3 working days.
Follow-up Appointments : Please make the appointment at the clinic or use the Follow-up Appointment Online Booking system (only available in Japanese) . For English speaking patients, please select the English and Multicultrual Support Appointment. This is for patients requiring English and multicultrual support. It includes patients who are Japanese but would potentially require the psychiatrist to provide multicultural support. This also includes support to English speaking parents, international school teachers or employers. If the patient has not come to the clinic for over 6 months since the last appointment, the online booking system cannot be used. Please contact the clinic for more information.
[Health Insurance and Reservation Fee]
For psychiatric services, we accept Japanese Medical Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken or Shakai Hoken) for psychiatric services. For your appointment, please bring your health insurance card with you. At the clinic. we ask for reservation fees in order to set aside sufficient consultation time for each client. A reservation fee of of JPY22,000* (0~ 15 years old) and JPY 27,500 (16～18 years old ) will apply for first time appointments. For subsequent appointments, the English and Multicultural Support fee will be JPY5,500* . Currently, we are unable to take new adult cases.
*All prices are inclusive of 10% consumption tax
[Cancellation Policy]
For cancellations of sessions, please notify us 1 week in advance for initial appointments and 48 hours in advance for follow-up appointments. The reservation fee will be charged as cancellation fees if cancellations not made in advance. Currently, only cash payment is available. Please print out the intake forms at the bottom of the page and bring them along with you on your first visit.
Psychological Assessment
- Psychological assessment is available for clients ranging from pre-school aged-children to HS students. Assessment is tailored to each client's needs and a battery of carefully selected tests will be administered. Assessment may include cognitive (WISC-V, WPSSI, WAIS), behavioral, social, academic (WIAT-III) or diagnostic areas. Testing is available in both English and Japanese.
- A typical assessment consists of a combination of interviews with the individual client, interview with parents/ teachers/workplace staff/ counselors, administration of indivual tests, quetsionnaires and school/home observation. A feedback session and assessment report with recommendations are also included in the package. If the child is bilingual and assessment/report is required in English and Japanese, this is also available with additional fees. Follow-up sessions with the psychologist is available and if necessary, a psychiatrist session cwill be arranged.
Please select one of the intake forms at the bottom of the page, fill it out to bring with you on your first visit.
[Making an Appointment]
Please fill out Psychiatrist Initial Consultation Form and Psychological Assessment Request Form (Required to fill out the entire form). Our psychologist will get back to you within 3 working days.
[Fees]
The base fee is JPY12,100* per hour. The total fee is dependant on the number of hours used in the assessment process and will vary for each individual case. Typically, an assessment will fall under the categories of Cognitive Assessment, Academic Assessment or Diagnositc Assessment. The estimated range for an evaluation may range between JPY84,700~302,500*. Variations of these categories can be made to accomodate the needs of each client. Assessment services are currently not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance. However, we are able to provide a documentation in English/ Japanese for fees paid, which may be used to claim reimbursements from your own private insurance companies/schemes. If you have international private insurance plans, please check with your insurance provider regarding possible benefits for mental health services.
*All prices are inclusive of 10% consumption tax.
[Cancellation Policy]
In case of a need for cancellation, please notify us 24 hours in advance. We will require full payment of the missed appointment if advance notice is not made.
Counseling and Consultation Services
Counseling and consultation services for both children and adults are offered by our bilingual psychologists at JPY 15,400* per individual 50-minutes session. Counseling sessions may adapt various techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion and Behaviour Regulation, and Social Skills Training. A social skills group program may also be offered depending on the number of clients that may benefit from this service. Sessions for parents are also available for those who wish to learn effective strategies and techniques to work with children at home. Additionally, teachers are also welcome to discuss with our psychologists regarding issues including their student's behavioural and emotional presentations. Services are also provided Chines,French,and Bahasa Indonesian.
[Making an Appointment]
Please fill out Psychiatrist Initial Consultation Form and Psychological Assessment Request Form (Required to fill out the entire form). Our psychologist will get back to you within 3 working days.
[Health Insurance]
Counseling or consultation services are offered using a slididng scale. Depending on the household income of the client or family, the hourly fee may range from JPY12, 100~15,400*. Counseling or consultation is currently not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance However, we are able to provide a documentation in English/ Japanese for fees paid, which may be used to claim reimbursements from your own private insurance companies/schemes. If you have international private insurance plans, please check with your insurance provider regarding possible benefits for mental health services.
[Cancellation Policy]
In case of a need for cancellation, please notify us 24 hours in advance. We will require full payment of the missed appointment if advance notice is not made.
*All prices are inclusive of 10% consumption tax
Please refer to the below 'Information Sheet' for more details on Psychological Services, Psychological Assessment and Counseling and Consultation services in English, or click below to download the PDF.
診療日時のご案内
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AM9：30 〜12：30／PM14：30〜17：30
心理士によるカウンセリング等は、上記以外の日時でも行っております。Counseling by a psychologist is also available on dates and times other than those listed above.