Hello all, I am a student in one of the universities in Tokyo, and lately my mental health isn’t what I would call fit (been waking up with small sliver of suicidal thoughts). I would like to seek help from a psychiatrist in Tokyo but I am living on a limited budget, and the ones I googled charge a hefty price. Does anyone have any recommendation for a psychiatrist clinic that’s cheap?
If there isn’t any, please recommend me an English Speaking Psychiatrist that you may have consulted with, I will try my best to collect the funds needed for therapy.
Thank you all and sorry for my bad English
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Have you checked to see if Tokyo University has a psych clinic?
As with all these types of threads, PSA – Don’t go to anyone named Berg, Berj, Burger, Borg, Le Berge, Von Burgerberg etc.
First of all, are you looking for a psychiatrist (someone who can prescribe you medication) or a therapist (someone who will give you talk therapy)? You may not be finding much because you’re using the wrong search term.
For English speaking therapists, check out [IMHPJ](https://www.imhpj.org). Many providers operate with a sliding scale, so you should hopefully be able to find someone within your budget.
If you need someone to talk to, I’m not a professional but I’d be happy to talk in DMs with you.
Any chance you can find therapists outside Japan who offer online sessions?
They’re expensive, that’s just how it is. That’s why most people reach for the bottle instead. (Disclaimer: not advising you do so)
Remember though it doesn’t have to be in-person. You can do online therapy with therapists from any country. Might want to shop the current cheapest English speaking country.
cafetalk has all kinds of counseling, average price is ï¿¥3000 an hour