“I believe that I was called to transition to become a professional mental health counselor. I continue increasing my insights and understanding of human suffering and pain as well as resilience, including my own. I feel honored to listen to the stories of my clients in trustful and respectful relationships, to assist them to recognize their own strength and resilience. I feel privileged to work with my clients in their journeys to facilitate healing, to grow to their full potential, and to find joy and hope again.“

– Hiromi Gerety

Hiromi has been with Emmaus since early 2020 and works with adults via Virtual Therapy and in our Redmond Annex office. She is a Licensed therapist in the state of Washington and holds Masters degrees in Counseling (Community/Clinical Counseling Psychology), from Eastern University, Religion from Cairn University and Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Areas of Focus

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Chronic Pain/Illness
  • Co-Dependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Dysthymic Disorder
  • Grief & Loss
  • Mood Disorder
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Post Partum
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Stress Management
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Women’s Issue

Therapeutic Approaches

Additional Training & Certifications

  • Gerontology Certificate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) #289200.
  • Completed an intensive three-year course of study in the theory and practice of Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia.
  • Completion Certificate, Professional Japanese-Teacher Training Course (420-hour course as authorized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Science, and Culture), ARC Academy (Tokyo, Japan).

Languages Spoken: English and Japanese