Hiroko was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, and is fluent in both English and Japanese. She specializes in relationships and working with couples. She is deeply passionate about guiding her clients to move from feeling stuck and reactive to experiencing a more open, creative, and playful life with increased power, vitality, and agency.

Hiroko’s path as a counselor began in 2017 in Colorado hospitals, where she provided spiritual care counseling to patients and hospital staff working through trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, and burnout. As a meditator and somatic counselor, she integrates mindfulness and body-centered techniques to foster holistic well-being. Her approach is designed to help people connect with their inner ability to manage distress while promoting growth. Her background as an Asian immigrant, ability to see through different lenses, and experience as a spiritual care provider make her counseling services inclusive of a diverse range of clients.