Narrative Therapy Directory

A listing of therapists who include Narrative Therapy among their approaches

Shoko Kasanami, AASW

Australia | Online sessions | English, Japanese  |  Book with Shoko »

Compassionate social worker who listens and plans

Details

NameShoko Kasanami
CredentialsAASW
Based inAustralia
Registered withAASW
Session formatOnline
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
Years in practice4

About Shoko

Shoko Kasanami is an AASW social worker with four years' experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, addictions and low self-esteem. She draws on her own life changes and professional path to offer straightforward, relatable support to people ready to make change. Shoko speaks English and Japanese and brings a calm, direct presence to sessions.

She trained with a Master of Social Work after moving from Canada and has worked in child protection and in offender rehabilitation.

Background and approach

Those roles shaped how she listens and asks practical questions about day-to-day life. She uses that background to help people sort immediate problems and plan next steps. Shoko blends Narrative ideas with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

That means she helps people tell their story, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and set small achievable goals. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with simple tools to try between meetings. Shoko aims to make sessions non-judgemental and steady.

People can talk about guilt, shame, body image, social anxiety, or feeling isolated without pressure. She often helps clients build coping strategies, shift difficult moods, and reconnect with things that matter. Outside work she enjoys motorcycles, skateboarding and music.

Those interests shape a down-to-earth style that many people find easy to talk with when life feels heavy or confusing.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem among the things Shoko works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

  • Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shoko among the ways she works.
  • Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shoko among the ways she works.
  • Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shoko directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shoko directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online

Shoko uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and notice how certain narratives shape feelings and choices. This approach can be useful for issues like shame, low self-esteem and life purpose because it focuses on meanings people give to their experiences.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which targets small achievable steps toward preferred outcomes. CBT is helpful for anxiety and mood difficulties, while solution-focused work suits people who want concrete short-term goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shoko works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s concerns, goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing reflections between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Shoko commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem and depression, and addresses related issues like body image, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and practical. She combines Narrative work with CBT and Solution-Focused techniques to help people tell their story, spot thinking patterns, and try small changes.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Shoko has four years of professional experience and a Master of Social Work. She has worked in child protection and offender rehabilitation, which influence her practical, grounded way of working.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, shown as AASW, and is based in Australia.

Which languages are supported and can she work with clients overseas?

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Shoko offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine and comfort level.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

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