Counseling psychiatrist Tokyo Japan
D. Marc Bergé, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Bergé is bilingual English and Japanese speaking American Board-Certified Psychiatrist conducting caring and compassionate psychotherapy in central Tokyo. The office is a 12-minute walk from Nakameguro Station on the Toyoko and Hibiya lines, 6-minutes from Shibuya, 2-minutes from Ebisu, and about 25-minutes from Yokohama station. Phone or Skype counseling is also available. Therapy for marriage counseling, couples counseling-particularly Japanese-Western couples, divorce counseling, child and adolescent counseling, and family therapy is available. Based in Tokyo, Dr. Bergé had served on the Faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry in New York as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Bergé also has a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine received for psychiatric research done while at the Tokyo University Department of Psychosomatic Medicine.
We work with self-confidence problems, personality disorders, relationship/family problems, depression and manic depression, anxiety, panic disorder, ADD/ADHD, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, substance and alcohol abuse, history of traumatic experiences (PTSD)/child abuse, and others. Please refer to the Counseling Tokyo: Depression & Anxiety Specialists and the Tokyo Child and Adolescent Counseling Service for further information.
Counseling Approach
A balance of the different major types of therapy (cognitive-behavioral (CBT), psychodynamic, supportive, group psychotherapy, etc.) is employed to fit the individual.
Dr. Bergé often uses a Core Issue-Defense Paradigm in psychotherapy. The central theme here is that everyone has certain core issues like feeling inadequate or unloved that one sometimes makes maladaptive defenses against (ie. trying too hard to get noticed by others or getting into unhealthy romantic relations) that can then lead to trouble for the individual.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful to delineate maladaptive and negative thinking patterns that often torment and distress people.
Charts & Graphs. Dr. Bergé often uses charts and graphs in order to conceptualize clinical issues in visual form.
- Core Issues & Defenses
The core psychological issues people have and the adaptive and maladaptive defenses people use.- Mood Effects on Psychology
How abnormal mood can lead to negative self conclusions which then promote maladaptive feelings and behaviors.- Self Esteem Needs in Relationships
How the mechanics of intimate relationships can lead to crashes in self esteem.- Obedience & Defiance Cycle
How a cycle between obedience and defiance can lead to resentment, guilt and fear, secondary depression, anxiety, conflict, and decreased self-assertion. - Mood Effects on Psychology
Community Education. Dr. Bergé also provides community education on psychosocial topics through the Tokyo Families Magazine that can be read on the articles archive page. Topics published include child and adolescent issues, relationship issues, personality issues, culture & emotional issues, isolation in Japan, depression, efficacy of psychotherapy, ADD/ADHD, etc.
Educational Videos:
How the initial session is used to determine the therapy approach, depending on the category of the problem.
The treatment approaches most commonly used in counseling.
How a commonly seen cycle between obedience and defiance can lead to resentment, depression, conflict, and guilt.
Marital problems related to ADHD.
Psychopharmacology-Integrated Psychotherapy. Sometimes an illness like severe depression or anxiety may require medication in order to allow talk therapy to jump-start. Dr. Bergé works together with a number of Japanese physicians who can provide a prescription based on Dr. Bergé's assessment of a client's needs.
For mild or moderate depression, psychotherapy and other non-medical interventions may be of benefit. These interventions may include using certain supplements, special exercises, and biorhythm therapies. Dr. Bergé is familiar with these interventions and uses them in appropriate cases.
Topics of Research
Dr. Bergé has published a number of research papers that can be seen here Medical Papers page.
Qualifications
Dr. Bergé is a graduate of New York Medical College where he obtained his Medical Doctor's (M.D.) degree. He then completed a 4-year residency program in psychiatry at the New York Medical College Department of Psychiatry and qualified as an American Board-Certified Psychiatrist. He has also completed a fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Now based in Tokyo, Dr. Bergé had served on the Faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry in New York as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
Dr. Bergé's American Board Certification in Psychiatry (Certificate No. 34086) can be verified through the web site of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or the web site of the American Board of Medical Specialties (you first have to register to use this service, then enter name as: "Douglas Berger" in the search).
Dr. Bergé's Japanese qualifications include a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine (Registration No.11965), received for psychiatric research done while at the Tokyo University Department of Psychosomatic Medicine.
Diploma Photos: Dr. Bergé's Medical School Diploma, Psychiatry Residency Graduation Certificate, Psychiatry Board Certification, and Tokyo University Doctorate (Ph.D.), are displayed in the therapy office.
Hours & Costs
Therapy hours are by appointment and include mornings and evenings Monday through Thursday, and mornings on Friday, Saturday, and national holidays.
Dr. Bergé strives to maintain therapy costs as low as possible, please inquire about the fee structure.
Contact Information
Telephone Inquiries 03-3716-6624 (+81-3-3716-6624 outside of Japan), or use the e-mail contact below.
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