The aim of the TUJ Counseling Office is to help students increase their self-awareness, improve their problem-solving skills, and accomplish their personal and academic goals. Services provided by professional counselors include individual counseling, group counseling, and workshops and seminars. We offer the counseling service both in English and Japanese.
Information obtained during counseling sessions and testing services is kept strictly confidential.
Individual Counseling
Personal counseling is available for all undergraduate and graduate students.
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
- JA students and graduate students can contact TUJ Counseling Office via e-mail: tujcounseling@tuj.temple.edu with your availability. To be eligible, you have to reside in Japan.
- JA students can also make individual counseling appointment by either calling or texting TELUS (see below for more information).
- SA students can call or email healix to make an individual counseling appointment (See below for more information)
Virtual Office Hours
TUJ Counseling Office offers virtual walk-in hours for undergraduate and graduate students who want to speak to our counselors without making an appointment. Please find the office hour details below. Our office hours are open from the first day of the semester to the last day of finals week. It is first-come-first served basis. Only one person can be seen at a time. Others needs to be waiting in the virtual waiting room so that your confidentiality is maintained.
| Mondays | 3:00pm – 3:50pm JST |
|---|---|
| Thursdays | 2:00pm – 2:50pm JST |
| Fridays | 10am – 10:50am JST |
Zoom Link:https://temple.zoom.us/j/92725251760
24/7 Crisis Services
For Japan Admit Undergraduate Students
Please download the TELUS app from the QR code below and explore the services.
TELUS provides:
- 24/7 access to counselors via phone or chat in 150+ languages.
You can call from the app or the phone numbers below
+1 833-799-5440 (for American phone carriers)
0800-222-1148 (for Japanese phone carriers)
- Scheduled counseling appointments (online or in-person)
- Other resources included in the app --
- Health assessment tools
- Articles, podcasts, and videos
- Virtual fitness training
- Global peer community chat
Video explaining TELUS services: https://youtu.be/N3Oav0qCyT4
By speaking with counselors at TELUS, you are giving consent to share information with the TUJ Counseling Office.
For Study Abroad Students
Please call +1 267-855-1884 or email Temple@healix.com
Bringing Medicines
As you can imagine, there are cultural differences when dealing with mental health matters here in Japan. One big difference is the protocol around the legal use of psychotropic medications. In order to prevent potential problems for new students when they get to Japan, here are guidelines and Q & A regarding psychotropic medications. Note that certain types of psychotropic medication cannot legally be transported into Japan, nor can they be prescribed for you in Japan.
Helpful Website for bringing medicines to Japan:
Ministry of Health's (MHLW) website regarding bringing in medicines to Japan
MHLW's Q&A for importing medicines into Japan with form 12 and 13
Online system for submitting application (Please check to see if you are eligible to use)
Medication Referral
Please contact tujcounseling@tuj.temple.edu for making an appointment with an English-speaking psychiatrist.
Other than Mental Health Emergencies for All Undergraduate Students
OSSE Emergency Phone Number: 090-2158-0562
To learn about TUJ Counseling Service, please go to TUJ COUNSELING SERVICES on TU Portal. (log in required)
Counseling Office
- Location: 6F Room 603, 1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 154-0004 (Access)
- Tel: 03-5441-9889 / 855-545-8149
- E-mail: tujcounseling@tuj.temple.edu