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2022-10-10 / Last updated : 2022-10-12 Mayumi Metcalfe Jss Newsletter October 2022

Counsellor’s Article “How to Cope with Stress Well”

Have you ever heard of the term resilience? Resilience is the ability to…

2022-03-06 / Last updated : 2022-03-10 Mayumi Metcalfe JSS Newsletter March 2022

Accept yourself & Like yourself :)

Self-acceptance and self-affirmation are the good key indicators In order to assess the level of mental wellness.
By Takanori Kuge (JSS counsellor) 

2021-11-02 / Last updated : 2021-11-02 Izumi Matsuzaki JSS Newsletter November 2021

Counsellor’s Report: Aging

Takanori Kuge (JSS Counsellor)

2021-08-22 / Last updated : 2021-08-22 yokorey@gmail.com News

JSS Counselling Facts 2011 – 2020

2021-07-06 / Last updated : 2021-08-27 Kyoko Bezkool JSS Newsletter July 2021

Maintain Mental Wellbeing by Moving your Body

Junko Mifune (JSS counsellor)

2021-02-23 / Last updated : 2021-08-27 Ayami Kim JSS Newsletter Vol.9 No.1 March 2021

JSS counselling service – Mental health support

Takanori Kuge (JSS Counsellor)

2020-10-16 / Last updated : 2021-02-08 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 3 October 2020

Counsellors’ Report

By Takanori Kuge  While I missed seeing everyone in person at this year’s AGM, it was nice to connect with new faces and familiar faces of the people attended the meeting. In this issue I’d like to describe a summary of the counsellors’ report that I presented in the AGM.   [ Current trend ]  While the total number of counselling service users […]

2020-01-28 / Last updated : 2021-03-24 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 1 January 2020

Counselling fees updaetd

With generous supports from the community and funders, JSS has been able to provide high-quality counselling service by qualified, bilingual (Japanese – English) counsellors at extremely low user fees for many years. Based on a user survey outcome and recent consultation with internal and external experts, we have come to a conclusion that it is […]

2020-01-27 / Last updated : 2021-03-24 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 1 January 2020

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: JSS Services in Aging Community

Takanori Kuge The population of Japanese Canadians, even “Newer” Japanese Canadians, is aging.  This fact is reflected in the cases that I have been dealing with in our counselling services. We have seen an increase in the number of cases involving senior’s issues. For clinical issues such as dementia and various mental disorders, JSS provides […]

2019-12-12 / Last updated : 2021-03-24 Yoko Reynolds News

Notice of a New Fee Schedule for Counselling

With generous supports from the community and funders, Japanese Social Services has been able to provide high-quality counselling service by qualified, bilingual (Japanese – English) counsellors at extremely low user fees for many years. Please check here for details. Based on a user survey outcome and recent consultation with internal and external experts, we have […]

2019-12-05 / Last updated : 2021-02-19 Yoko Reynolds News

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2019

On October 20th Sunday, on a rather chilly and windy day that inevitably reminds one of the fast approaching winter season, our president David Ikeda and counsellor Kuge’s two daughters ran the full 5 km marathon at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2019 to support JSS fundraising. To Kuge’s much disappointment who loves running marathon, he […]

2019-09-16 / Last updated : 2021-02-10 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 3 September 2019

FUNDRAISING: JSS is running for the community

On October 20, JSS will participate in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. For the 6th straight year, JSS staff, board members, and their family members will be running and walking with the goal of raising $5,000 for JSS services and programs. Unfortunately, JSS counsellor and runner extraordinaire, Takanori Kuge will not be able to participate […]

2019-07-01 / Last updated : 2021-02-10 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2 July 2019

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Time never stops, everyone ages

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Time Never Stops, Everyone Ages Takanori Kuge, JSS Counsellor The population of Japanese Canadians, even “Newer” Japanese Canadians, is aging. This fact is reflected in the cases that I have been dealing with as counsellor for JSS. Our organization is becoming more involved with cases involving senior’s issues such dementia and various mental […]

2019-03-01 / Last updated : 2021-02-11 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 1 March 2019

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Cautionary Information for Young Visitors to GTA

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Cautionary Information for Young Visitors to GTA Takanori Kuge, JSS Counsellor Each year thousands of young people from Japan make their way to the GTA to legally work and live under the Working Holiday visa program. For most of these visitors, their stay will be a great chance to increase their skill and […]

2018-06-30 / Last updated : 2021-02-11 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2018

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Confidentiality and boundaries in therapeutic settings

Junko Mifune, JSS Counsellor For many people, it is not easy making the decision to seek support for issues from an agency like Japanese Social Services (JSS). You may feel hesitant contacting JSS because it is located within a relatively small Japanese community in the GTA, and you may not want to restrict yourself to […]

2018-02-25 / Last updated : 2021-02-16 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 1 March 2018

COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Accept Yourself and Like Yourself :)

Generally speaking, people with high self-acceptance and self-affirmation are able to maintain healthier mental states than those who with low self-acceptance and self-affirmation.  In a sense, self-acceptance and self-affirmation are like the immune system for mental health.

2016-08-12 / Last updated : 2021-02-17 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 2 August 2016

On Counselling

JSS has been providing counselling services to clients for almost three decades. Being the only available counselling and social work agency where services are offered in both English and Japanese in GTA or in Ontario, the issues that are brought forward for consultation, understandably, extend to all areas of the human experience.

2016-03-30 / Last updated : 2021-02-17 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 1 April 2016

Counsellor’s Corner: Divorce

In the previous article, we talked briefly about separation. After 1 year of separation, a married couple is eligible to apply for a legal divorce under Canadian Divorce Law.

2015-11-22 / Last updated : 2021-02-17 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 4 November 2015

Counsellor’s Corner: Domestic Violence

By Yuka Sato, Clinical Supervisor & Junko Mifune, Counsellor.
When a couple faces prolonged conflicts, or when they are not able to understand each other’s concerns or needs, actively engaging with these issues by having open dialogue or utilizing couples or marriage counselling are important steps the couple can take to improve the situation. However, sometimes the couples may need to make the difficult decision to get separated.

2015-08-26 / Last updated : 2021-02-18 Yoko Reynolds JSS Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 3 August 2015

A Race Report: The North Face Endurance Challenge 80km

By Takanori Kuge, JSS Counsellor On July 18, 2015, I ran an 80km race called ‘The North Face Endurance Challenge — GORE TEX 50 MILE’ at the Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario. The course consisted mostly of mountain trails with many uphills and downhills including several ski slopes. This race features the trails with the […]

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