For Adults

Rainbow Forest Centre provides therapeutic counselling and psychological consultations in Japanese for adults navigating emotional, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental challenges. Our services are tailored to support those living in the UK who prefer to receive care in their native language.

“I think I might have a developmental condition such as ASD or ADHD.”
“I want to apply for reasonable adjustments at university and would like to take a psychological test in Japanese.”
“My mood fluctuates, and I struggle with emotional ups and downs.”
“I have difficulty sleeping.”
“I often feel anxious or overwhelmed.”
“Parenting is a constant source of stress for me.”
“I struggle with relationships—at home, at work, or both.”
“I’ve had difficulty forming relationships since childhood.”
“I have trouble keeping jobs and often leave positions quickly.”
“I make frequent mistakes and find it hard to stay focused.”
“I find it difficult to stay organised or frequently lose things.”
“I still feel affected by past traumatic experiences.”

Our clinically experienced staff offer evidence-based therapies and psychological assessments in Japanese. Support is provided with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a focus on building trusting and lasting therapeutic relationships.

大人の発達障害に関して下記の講演録画がご覧いただけます（無料）。

発達凸凹とはどんな症状なのか、またどのようにつきあっていけばいいのかヒントがたくさんつまっています。

ぜひご覧ください！　なお、虹の森センターでは大人の発達障害の検査・ご相談をお受けしています。

「集中できない？人づきあいが苦手？大人の発達凸凹と向き合う」（2021年4月24日開催）

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Counselling

At Rainbow Forest Centre, we offer evidence-based therapies in Japanese to support emotional well-being and personal growth. Sessions are designed to help individuals better understand themselves and navigate emotional difficulties in a safe, respectful, and culturally sensitive space.

You can choose a therapeutic approach that suits you, or we can recommend one based on your needs and goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy

CBT is one of the most well-established forms of psychotherapy and is effective for a wide range of emotional concerns, including depression, anxiety, and irritability. It focuses on understanding the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and developing practical strategies to manage them.

CBT is known for its long-term preventative effects and can also be used alongside medication.

Dialectical behavior therapy

DBT is particularly effective for people who experience emotional instability, intense interpersonal conflict, or impulsive behaviours such as self-harm or outbursts. Therapy focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and relationship-building.

We work together to explore ways to manage intense emotions, observe internal experiences, and establish more stable, healthy relationships.

EMDR

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy for trauma and distressing life experiences. It is considered as effective as medication for some forms of trauma.

Using a structured process involving eye movements or tapping, EMDR helps reduce the emotional intensity of past memories in a non-invasive and gentle way.

Interpersonal therapy

IPT is a time-limited, structured therapy that focuses on your current relationships—particularly with those most important to you. It is effective for individuals experiencing depression or eating-related difficulties, helping to improve emotional stability by strengthening interpersonal connections.

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ASD/ADHD Assessment (Japanese)

We offer informal psychological assessments in Japanese to support adults who wish to better understand themselves, their neurodevelopmental traits, or to gain insight into family or interpersonal challenges.

These assessments are not formal medical diagnoses under UK systems, but they can be a helpful tool for self-reflection, personal growth, and communication with family or employers.

Assessments are conducted by staff with Japanese professional qualifications and follow Japanese clinical standards.

Assessments may explore traits related to:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Other Neurodevelopmental Profiles
Cognitive functioning including the formal IQ
Emotional regulation and behavioural tendencies

The specific tools used are selected based on each person's individual needs and presenting concerns.

To gain a full picture of your developmental background, you may be asked to provide:

Old school report cards, essays, or classwork
Input from a parent or family member, if available
A personal reflection on your childhood experiences

Initial

Interview

(50 minutes)

In the initial interview, we will ask about the purpose of the assessment, the progress so far, the necessary psychological assessment, and the information that we should know when conducting the assessment.

We will propose the necessary assessments after the initial interview.

Assessment

There are three types of assessments: questionnaire format, interview format, and face-to-face inspection.

If you use the questionnaire format, please fill it out at home.

In the case of face-to-face, it takes about 1 to 2 hours for each type of examination, and about 1 to 3 hours for the interview format.

It will take about an hour to inspect the hearing from family members.

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Report)

After the assessment is completed, the center will scored the results and create a report.

It takes about 2 weeks for this work.

If you would like an English test result report, it will take about an additional week.

Feedback

(50 minutes)

You can explain the test results online or face-to-face.

When telling the diagnosis name, we also add explanations about the diagnosis name.

☆ See below for a list of psychological assessments that can be performed at this center.