Yuima Mizutani

Dr. Mizutani is an Assistant Professor and Mental Health Counseling Program Track Coordinator within the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. She is licensed to practice in Missouri (LPC) and Illinois (LCPC). She is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). 
She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from J.F. Oberlin University in Japan and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She received her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP) from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. 
Dr. Mizutani's research interests focus on socially marginalized individuals due to their intersectional identities, which encompass gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, and other factors. In particular, she has conducted studies on international individuals, including immigrants, third-culture kids, and international faculty and students, as well as their identity development. Her research is further informed by her clinical work as a counselor serving the socially marginalized community while considering their intersectionalities. 

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Missouri – St. Louis St. Louis, MO, 2020 (Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP) )

Master’s Degree in Education : University of Missouri – St. Louis St. Louis, MO, 2013 (Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP) )

Bachelor of Arts: J.F. Oberlin University Tokyo, Japan, 2009 (Psychology)

08-2021 -05-2025 Assistant Teaching Professor , The University of Missouri – St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

10-2018 -09-2021 Full-time staff counselor , Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

10-2018 -08-2020 Counselor/Owner, International Mosaic Therapy LLC, St. Louis, MO

05-2015 -08-2018 Case therapist, Every Child's Hope/Presbyterian Children’s and Home Services, St. Louis, MO

Investigators:Mizutani, Y., Waalkes, P. L., Sano, K., Cheng, J., & Smith, C 05-2024 -10-2024 UMSL Global Society Fellowship Case study: Keicho, the Japanese active empathetic listening. Role:PI 2,358.98 Completed Type:Fellowship Level:University

Investigators:Waalkes P., Mizutani, Y., Kim, S., Napitupulu, A., Thompson, J., & Navea, A. 10-2023 UMSL COE Research Award An Online Photovoice Study on Professional Identity Development of Counselor Educators with International Backgrounds. Role:Co-PI $516 Completed Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mizutani, Y., & Waalkes, P. (2023. ) Experiences of Confucian Asian college students with third-culture-kid backgrounds .International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. , , 46 ,76-93

Mizutani, Y., & Waalkes, P. (2022. ) Circle of relationship: A counseling intervention for Confucian-Asian adult third culture kids. .International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, , 13 (2 ) ,87-100

Waalkes P., Mizutani, Y., Kim, S., Napitupulu, A., Thompson, J., Navea, A., Ahmet T., & Moore, M. (2024. ) An online photovoice study on professional identity development of counselor educators with international backgrounds. .International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling., , 47 ,150-170

Kim, S., Ratanashevorn, G., & Mizutani, Y. (2023. ) Advocacy for mental health of Asian international students. .Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy. , , 10 (1 ) ,52-62

DeCino, D. A., Waalkes, P. L., Flynn, S. V., Thompson, J., Mizutani, Y., Chang, V., & Kim, M. (2025. ) A Content Analysis of 33 Years of ACES National Conferences. .Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, , 19 (1 ) ,

Mulit, C., Woo, H. R., Martin, C., & Mizutani, Y. (2023. ) What information should counselor education programs include on their websites for prospective doctoral students? .Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, , 13 (2 ) ,87-100

Waalkes, P. L., Stickl Haugen, J., Mizutani, Y., Meyer, J. J., Salvatierra, D., Odle, C., & Somerville, T. (2023. ) American first-generation college students’ narratives of positive relationships with their school counsellors. .Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, , 33 (2 ) ,190–201

Waalkes, P. L., DeCino, D. A., Swank, J. M., Mizutani, Y., Phelps-Pineda, M. M., & Somerville, T. (2025. ) Manuscript-style dissertation format guidelines in counselor education: A content analysis. Counselor Education and Supervision. Advance online publication .Counselor Education and Supervision, ,

Waalkes, P., & Mizutani, Y. (2024. ) A Duoethnography about a Cross-Cultural Dissertation Chairing Relationship. . Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, , 18 (1 ) ,

Poster Presentations

Kim, S., Mihee W., & Mizutani, Y. (2024. ) Mediation effects of resilience on mental health of Asian international college students: A use of phantom variables in multiple mediation structural equation modeling. .North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Chicago, IL. . Conference. . Level:Regional

Mizutani, Y. (2016. ) Supervision in the U.S. Poster presentation .International Congress of Psychology (ICP), Yokohama, Japan. . Level:International

Mizutani, Y. (2016. ) Third Culture Kids. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association. .American Counseling Association, Montreal, Canada. . Level:International

Colloquium

Mizutani, Y. (2024). How to support Confucian-Asian adult third-culture kids. . North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:Regional

Waalkes, P., DeCino, D., Mizutani, Y., & Swank, J. (2024). A content analysis of non-traditional dissertation format guidelines in counselor education. . North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:Regional

Mizutani, Y., Moore, M., Khorana, A., & Campbell S. (2024). The role of community and culture: Building belonging as women scholars in early career development. . Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Pittsburgh, PA. Conference. Level:National

Waalkes, P., DeCino, D., Khorana, A., Moore, M. & Mizutani, Y. (2024). Strategies for Relational and Supportive Research Teams . Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Pittsburgh, PA. Conference. Level:National

Waalkes, P., Mizutani Y., & Kim S (2023). The professional identity development of counselor educators with international backgrounds. . Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Denver, CO. . Conference. Level:National

DeCino, D., Waalkes, P. L., Flynn, S., Jorgensen, M., Chang, V., Mizutani Y., & Kim, M. (2023). A 33-year content analysis of ACES national conference programs . Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Denver, CO. . Conference. Level:National

Mizutani Y., Sissac, D., & Martin, C. (2023). Black Lives Matter in Japan: Conducting a cultural inclusive qualitative study . Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Nashville, TN. . Conference. Level:National

Mizutani Y. & Waalkes P.L. (2022). How to start a duoethnography. Content presentation . Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), St. Louis, MO. Conference. Level:National

Mizutani Y., Kim S., & Gon R. (2022). Strategies for Asian international college students. . North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Omaha, NE.. Conference. Level:Regional

Waalkes, P. L., DeCino, D. A., Mizutani, Y., & Phelps-Pineda, M. (2021). Duoethnography: A critical, polyvocal qualitative methodology that disrupts metanarratives. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Cincinnati, OH. . Conference. Level:National

Mizutani Y. (2021). Counseling Third Culture Kids (TCKs): What do we need to know to support this growing population of Third Culture Kids? . American Counseling Association Virtual Presentation. , Virtual conference . Conference. Level:National

Mizutani Y. (2021). Identity development among multicultural Individuals in collectivist cultures. . American Counseling Association, Virtual conference . Conference. Level:National

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Therapist , Successfully completed the basic training of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). , EMDR International Association , ,

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License #2015013198 , Missouri

National Certified Counselor (NCC) with CMHC emphasis, Certification #329626, Emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling ,

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LPCP), License #180.016661 , Illinois